Finding Journal Articles
Search these specialized search engines for scholarly/academic articles on your topic.
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Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Indexes journals in the social sciences, humanities, general science, multicultural studies and education.
Dates Covered: 1887-present. -
Business Source Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive coverage of journals and trade publications in all business-related disciplines. Additional full text, non-journal content includes financial data, books, major reference works, conference proceedings, case studies, company profiles, SWOT analyses, investment research reports, industry reports, market research reports, country reports, Harvard Business Review, and Harvard Faculty Seminar Videos.
Dates Covered: 1886-present.
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Hein Online This link opens in a new window
Indexes law reviews and other legal journals; with full-image articles.
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PAIS Index This link opens in a new window
Covers public affairs, policy & politics, international affairs & statistics. Includes publications from over 120 countries throughout the world, journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference papers, web content, and more.
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Sociological Abstracts (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Abstracts and indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. The database provides abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews drawn from thousands of serials publications, and also provides abstracts of books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers. Includes Social Services Abstracts, and forms part of the Sociology Collection.
Dates Covered: 1952-present.
Conducting Research: Tutorials and Guides
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Literature Reviews: An Overview for Graduate StudentsThis video created by librarians at North Carolina State University provides a detailed understanding of what a literature review is and the steps involved in the process. Viewing this video will demystify this academic endeavor.
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Scholarly Sources: A How-To GuideThis guide provides a constructive visual tour through the sections of a scholarly article.
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Ulrich's International Periodicals This link opens in a new windowComprehensive directory of journals and magazines that are published worldwide. Indicates whether a publication is recognized as being "peer-reviewed", also known as "refereed".
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Creating Search Alerts in EBSCOHostKeep current about trends and developments in your field by setting up search alerts in databases. This video explains how to schedule alerts in EBSCOHost databases including PsycINFO.