Not Sure Where to Start?
Try these databases…
Academic Search Complete
Use this database to find scholarly journal articles and popular magazines covering all topics. A great database for beginning searches. 1980s-present (dates may vary).
JSTOR
Use JSTOR to find full-text articles of core scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Note: This database is an archive and will not contain information on current topics, e.g. within the last 2-5 years.
Google Scholar
Use this database to look for academic articles if you’re not sure what discipline your topic falls under.
Try our list of databases by subject to get an idea of which database you should use to do research for particular subjects!
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