Sage Premier: the unloved database.

A lot of you use the ebsco databases. I know this because I get sent statistics every month as to how many searches have been done. It's also the main database I demo to you in training sessions so it gets plenty of publicity.

We do have other databases though that are also well worth exploring.

One such database is called Sage Premier and is just as important as the Ebsco options.
Sage offers access to nearly 500 e-journals across a range of subjects including criminology and sociology.
Also, there's quite a lot of journal articles on there that are full-text. Full-text is the magic phrase, I know!

Click here to go straight to the Sage log-in page. The screen looks a bit different but the principles of using it effectively are the same as ever;

• be smart with your keywords
• make a record of what you find
• don't turn into a zombie by searching for 3 hours without a break

I tend to need more search boxes than the one it initially offers so I change it to 'advanced search by discipline' which you'll find at the side of the main search box.

If you'd like some guidance on how to navigate around Sage you've only to ask, but if you find it useful leave a comment/reaction at the bottom of this post.

Now go and share your love with Sage as the Ebsco databases have been saying nasty things about it behind its back!