Scopus is a multidisciplinary database that covers all fields of science and engineering as well as economics and related fields. The videos use general search topics, but the techniques shown can be adapted to any research topic.
Part three of this tutorial demonstrates the different ways to find the full text of articles when searching library databases. October 2025.
Getting the Most Out of Scopus: Analyzing Results, Setting Up Search Alerts, and More!
This video is coming soon! In the meantime, look on the left of the results page of Scopus for options to limit by publication year, language, author name, author affiliation, and more. For search alerts, go to "Create Account" at the top. Do not use the "Sign in via your organization" option or use your MSU password. Then on the search results page, click on "Set Search Alert."
Additional Database Videos
While Scopus is a database that you will want to search when searching for peer-reviewed journal articles, the resources featured in the following videos can also be very useful in your research.
Whether you are looking for a specific dissertation or thesis or doing a comprehensive search on a topic, this video shows how to search ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global and provides other resources for finding dissertations and theses.
Other Useful Videos
The following are other videos that can be helpful with your research.