net.TUTOR: Using Online Resources to Check Authority

Ask: What else has this author published?
Library Catalog:	Search in a large library catalog to find books written by the author. For example: OhioLINK WorldCat@OSU
Topical Article Database:	Use a specialized article database (also called a periodical index) to locate articles written by the author. Choose one that covers the same topical area. Check your library's Web site to find databases that you can use for this purpose. For example: Use PsycINFO* to locate any articles published by the author of a mental health Web site.
Web Article Database:	Use a free Web database to search for articles by this author. For example: Google Scholar FindArticles.com (also called BNet Research Center) MagPortal.com
Ask: What has been written about this author?
Web Search Engine:	Use a search engine to find Web pages where the author's name is mentioned. (Be sure to search for the name as a phrase.) For example: Google Yippy
Full-text Article Database:	Use a database that searches the full-text of articles (not just descriptive information about the article) to find those that mention people or organizations. For example: FindArticles.com (also called BNet Research Center) LexisNexis Academic*
Specialized Biographical Sources:	Use directories and indexes provided by your library to find background on people. For example: Biography and Genealogy Master Index*

* NOTE: Library resources on this page are available only to those affiliated with Ohio State or other OhioLINK member institutions.