While using the Library’s databases, you can save articles to a personal folder. You must have an account with the database provider (EBSCO, ProQuest, JSTOR, etc.) and be signed in to use this function; otherwise, the databases won't keep the items you saved after your session ends. Creating an account is always free, but you may lose access to your folders when you graduate from National University.
Here's how you can create an account and access your personal folders in some of our most popular databases and research tools:
EBSCO
When using an EBSCOhost product (such as NavigatorSearch), your account is already created and tied to your university login.
Click on the Saved link under your My dashboard menu to access your saved articles.
ProQuest
When using a ProQuest product, you must create an account before using the Folder (or "Selected Items") option. Click on the profile icon in the top-right corner of the page, then select Sign into My Research. You'll see the Create a My Research account prompt on the next page. You can learn more about ProQuest folder options on ProQuest's website.
Once you have your account set up, click on the folder-shaped icon on the top right-hand corner of the page to access your saved articles, and click on the person-shaped icon to access your saved searches.
JSTOR
When using JSTOR, you must create an account before using the Folder (or "Workspace") option. Click Register on the top right-hand corner of the page. On the next page, follow the steps to Register for MyJSTOR. You can learn more about JSTOR folder options on JSTOR's support website.
Once you have your account set up, you'll see the name of your account on the top-right-hand corner of JSTOR pages. Click this and select My Workspace to see your saved articles.
Are there other tools for saving articles and citations?
If you want to save articles from multiple sources or keep the information you've saved after graduation, you might be interested in a citation manager. You can learn more about them here.
