LibGuides: Research Basics: Articles

Getting Started

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Current events and issues organized by topic. Try using the "browse reports" feature to get your research started right.

Points of View This link opens in a new window
Concise reports on current events and controversial topics, primary sources, and articles. Use the "browse by category" feature to find information on today's important issues.
Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
Search for encyclopedia entries on your topic! Includes a range of subjects and issues.

Wikipedia
A great place to explore your topic or research the background of your issues. But remember - Wikipedia should help you to find better sources to cite, not be cited as a source itself.

Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Full-text access to thousands of popular and scholarly sources. A "goto" database for any subject.
JSTOR Journal Archive This link opens in a new window
A full-text archive of over 1,000 of the best scholarly journals in the social sciences, humanities, mathematics, life sciences, etc. Full-text is available from the first issue, but does not include the most recent 2-5 years.
Project Muse This link opens in a new window
Full-text of 300+ peer-reviewed journals. Covers literature, history, the arts, culture, education, political science, gender studies, etc.
US Newsstream This link opens in a new window
US Newsstream searches current US news content, and archives back into the 1980s. Features top newspapers, wires, broadcast transcripts, blogs, and news sites in full-text format. US Newsstream provides key national and regional news sources from the U.S. and includes exclusive and preferred access to top titles, including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Newsday, and Chicago Tribune.

Research Guides - Full List
Check this list for subject specific and course guides