Tip Sheet: Lexis Nexis Databases

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Lexis Nexis Databases

Lexis Nexis Academic Statistical Tables

Full-text access to a wide range of news, business, legal, and reference information. Medical & health; federal, state & international legal materials; corporate news & financial information, and more

Comprehensive access to statistical information from Congressional Information Service, Inc. Search summaries of statistical publications and link to full-text of selected publications on government Web sites.

Lexis Nexis databases are complex. Please consult help screens for more detailed information on searching and citing.

Before you Search: All databases are available to currently enrolled student by selecting Databases from the PCC Library website and then selecting Logon to PCC's Databases. Borrower ID = Social Security Number. PIN = the last four digits of your SSN.

How to Search: For Statistical Tables, enter a search term in the Keyword box. Limit the search if necessary by using the check list and coverage dates. Results are displayed newest to oldest. Select a title to view the table.
For LN Academic, select the Guided News Search. Follow the steps to locate exactly the type of news source, limit to a country or area of the United States and a particular time. Results are displayed newest to oldest. Select a title to view the full text of the story.

How to Print: Click on the print icon to reformat the document. Use the browser print function to print.

How to Cite: (MLA) Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Article Title.” Journal/Magazine Title Date of Publication: pages (s). Database Name. Lexis Nexis. Polk Community College Library. Lakeland, FL. Date of Access. <http://web.lexis-nexis.com>.
Example: "The only Lifeline was Walmart." Fortune. 5 Oct. 2005: 74. Lexis Nexis Academic. Lexis Nexis. Polk Community College Library. Lakeland, FL. 15 Oct 2004 <http://web.lexis-nexis.com>.
Example Statistical Tables: United States. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis. "Table B104. U.S. international trade in goods by principal end-use category, 1965-2000." Economic Report of the President. Jan 2001. Online. LexisNexis Statistical. Polk Community College Library. Lakeland, FL. 5 June 2002 <http://web.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv>

Tip Sheets Index

Lexis Nexis Academic		Statistical Tables
Full-text access to a wide range of news, business, legal, and reference information. Medical & health; federal, state & international legal materials; corporate news & financial information, and more		Comprehensive access to statistical information from Congressional Information Service, Inc. Search summaries of statistical publications and link to full-text of selected publications on government Web sites.

	Before you Search: All databases are available to currently enrolled student by selecting Databases from the PCC Library website and then selecting Logon to PCC's Databases. Borrower ID = Social Security Number. PIN = the last four digits of your SSN.
	How to Search: For Statistical Tables, enter a search term in the Keyword box. Limit the search if necessary by using the check list and coverage dates. Results are displayed newest to oldest. Select a title to view the table. For LN Academic, select the Guided News Search. Follow the steps to locate exactly the type of news source, limit to a country or area of the United States and a particular time. Results are displayed newest to oldest. Select a title to view the full text of the story.
	How to Print: Click on the print icon to reformat the document. Use the browser print function to print.
	How to Cite: (MLA) Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Article Title.” Journal/Magazine Title Date of Publication: pages (s). Database Name. Lexis Nexis. Polk Community College Library. Lakeland, FL. Date of Access. <http://web.lexis-nexis.com>. Example: "The only Lifeline was Walmart." Fortune. 5 Oct. 2005: 74. Lexis Nexis Academic. Lexis Nexis. Polk Community College Library. Lakeland, FL. 15 Oct 2004 <http://web.lexis-nexis.com>. Example Statistical Tables: United States. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis. "Table B104. U.S. international trade in goods by principal end-use category, 1965-2000." Economic Report of the President. Jan 2001. Online. LexisNexis Statistical. Polk Community College Library. Lakeland, FL. 5 June 2002 <http://web.lexis-nexis.com/statuniv>