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Getting started with Gale Academic OneFile

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Gale Academic OneFile is a comprehensive research database that provides access to millions of articles from over 17,000 scholarly journals and authoritative sources. It covers a wide range of academic disciplines, including business, economics, health, medicine, science, technology, literature, political science, psychology, and U.S. history. Key features include:

• Peer-reviewed journals and full-text articles updated daily.
• Access to newspapers like The Times, The New York Times and The Economist, plus podcasts, videos, and reference works.
• Advanced search tools, citation generators, and topic finders to streamline research.

This resource is ideal for assignments, essays, and projects requiring credible academic sources.

How to search Gale Academic OneFile

1. Start with a Basic Search
   • Use the search bar to enter keywords related to your topic. 
   • Results will include academic journals, magazines, newspapers, videos, and podcasts.
   • For better results, use quotation marks for exact phrases (e.g., "climate change").
      
2. Use Advanced Search for precision. 
   Click Advanced Search to:
   • Combine multiple keywords with AND, OR, NOT.
   • Limit by publication date, document type, or peer-reviewed journals.
   • Search by subject, publication title, or entire document for more control.
      
3. Apply Filters
   On the results page, use filters on the right to narrow by:
   • Peer-reviewed articles
   • Date range
   • Document type (e.g., academic journal, news, magazine)

Explore other research tools

• Topic Finder: Visualises themes and subtopics to refine your research question.
• Subject Guide Search: Helps find related topics and subdivisions.
• Publication Finder. Search for a specific publication 
• Highlights & Notes: Mark important sections and add notes for later reference.

Manage and save your sources

Use built-in tools to:

• Download, print, or email articles.
• Send to Google Drive or OneDrive for easy organisation.
• Generate Harvard style citations. Remember to check the Arden University Referencing Style.

Extra features

• Translate articles into multiple languages.
• Listen to articles with text-to-speech.
• Access videos, podcasts, and reference works for multimedia research.

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Further guidance

See Gale video tutorials for further guidance

If you would like more help, email us at Library@arden.ac.uk or book a librarian appointment