Articles from a Journal, Magazine, or Newspaper

Articles from magazines, journals, and newspapers (also known as periodicals)
contain the latest research, ideas, news, and opinions
on virtually any topic. They can be general in scope, such as Newsweek or Time, or they can be
geared to a specific subject area, such as the Journal of the American Medical Association or
Psychology Today.

To find articles on your topic:

1. Select a database by subject
   or by browsing the alphabetical database list.
   If you are not sure where to start, try
   
   Academic Search Premier.
2. Use keywords that describe your topic to search the databases you select.
3. You may need to narrow or expand your search by adding or removing keywords
   to your search.
4. Copy and paste, email, or write down the citation
   for each article that you find.
   Example of citations found in an article database:
   
5. Many databases will tell you if the article is available full-text, in
   PDF format, or on the library's shelves. To check the availability of a periodical, try the
   Find Articles by Journal Title page.
6. The following web pages
   will help you understand the varying levels of scholarship among periodical publications.
   • 
     Is it a Magazine or a Journal?
   • 
     Distinguishing Scholarly Journals from Other Periodicals

If you need assistance, please Ask a Librarian!