The Virtual Academic Library Environment (VALE) is sponsored by the New Jersey State Library. It is a database shared by New Jersey College and University Libraries. View and download full-text articles from Periodical Abstracts or ABI/Inform (business information).

To open Vale:
  1. From the DeVry Web Page click on "Library Databases."
  2. From the list of Databases double-click on "Vale."

To find articles:
  1. From the Vale home page, click on "Databases."
  2. To search an individual database, click on "ABI Inform" or Periodical Abstracts." To search both databases click on "Multiple Databases."
  3. Click on a search option: Titles, Authors, Advanced, or Browse. ("Keyword" is the default option)
  4. Type in your data and click on "Go" to begin your search.
  5. When you find an article you like, click on its title to see an abstract.
    • If the article has a green "Full Text Online" button below its title then the full text of the article is available.
    • To see the full text of the article click on the green "Full Text Online" button.
  6. To start a new search, click on "Search" on the blue toolbar.

To print:

    Click on the "Print" button in your web browser.

Tips:
  • If you do not get satisfactory results from one search do not be afraid to play around with your search terms.
        Ex. If your topic is "elementary school teachers,"
        then also try "teachers," "educators," education," "schools," etc.
  • When you find an article that you like, take a look at the subject headings that go along with it at the top of the page. If you click on one of these subject headings you will be taken to a new list of related articles.