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Polk Community College Libraries

JSTOR

 

Extensive back file volumes of scholarly journals in many disciplines.

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: Enter a search term, using the drop-down menus. Select the appropriate discipline. You may limit your search by type of article and date of publication.

How to Print: Click on the Print Option at the end of the article. Display the document to be printed. Use the browser print button to print your selection.

How to Cite: (MLA) Author. "Title of work." Article's original source and publication date: page numbers. JSTOR.  Polk Community College Library. Lakeland, FL.  Date of Access.  <http://www.jstor.org>

Example:  Portes, Alejandro and Dag MacLeod. "Educational Progress of Children of Immigrants: The Roles of Class, Ethnicity, and School Context."   Sociology of Education 1996 (69): 255-275. JSTOR. Polk Community College Library. Lakeland, FL.  15 Oct. 2004. <http://www.jstor.org>

 

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