National Cathedral Upper School Library Tutorial

LexisNexis

 

EBSCO

NCS Web Library

LexisNexis

SIRS

Wilson Biographies

LexisNexis is a searchable database that provides the full text of:

• more than 65 leading newspapers, including

  • the New York Times (1969-on)

  • the Washington Post (1977-on)

• more than 80 magazines 

• broadcast transcripts from major television and radio networks

• foreign language news sources

• federal and state court cases, laws, and law reviews

• federal and state bill texts

• statistical tables

• web links

Follow this tutorial to master the commands necessary to become a skilled LexisNexis searcher. To survive you will need to meet the following challenges:

• Identify the best keywords, synonyms, and alternate word forms for your topic.

• Design a search plan using Boolean operators, phrases, specific dates, or specific publications.

• Check your spelling. Remember, the Internet does not provide spell check!

• Practice real LexisNexis searching by accepting our challenge.

The links below navigate you through the tutorial. Each section features specific LexisNexis search options and offers practice exercises. Work the links from the top down to master the necessary survival skills.

Survival Aids:  Good results depend on an effective search strategy. Throughout the site, look for helpful hints such as:

tips

clues

and

warnings

At any time you may follow the dolphin back to this base camp by clicking 
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Head off now to survive the

tutorial!