ENGL 101: Lundberg, M. (Fall 2024): Find database articles
Article databases
Article Databases
The Library has some print journals, magazines, and newspapers but most are stored electronically in research databases. The databases listed below cover a number of subjects and are good starting points for finding articles for your research.
- ProQuest Periodical Databases This link opens in a new window
Multiple periodical databases providing coverage of a wide range of topics, with a mix of popular and scholarly sources. Particularly good for current events. - Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
(Ebsco) Periodical database. This multi-disciplinary database covers most disciplines taught at TCC. Most articles are scholarly.
Need More Help Options?
Consider the linked list below
- Complete List of TCC Library Research DatabasesClick here to view all of the research databases available at your TCC Library
Additional library databases
- PsycARTICLES This link opens in a new window
(Also known as APA PsycARTICLES).(Ebsco) Periodical database of peer-reviewed, scholarly, and scientific articles in psychology. - Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection This link opens in a new window
(Ebsco) More than 500 full-text journals, covering the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences and related disciplines. - ERIC This link opens in a new window
(Ebsco) Education Resources Information Center -- Education literature and resources. (Look to the right of the abstract for the "Download full text" link.) - JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Full text of a range of academic journal articles and primary sources. TCC's collection includes: "Archival Journal / Primary Source Collections." Good coverage of history, sociology, anthropology, literature, and economics. All images from Artstor are now on JSTOR!
Why use article databases?
Why Use Article Databases?
The Library has some journals, magazines, and newspapers in print -- but we have thousands more stored electronically in research databases, also called "library databases" or "article databases." Here are some reasons to use article databases:
- Looking for articles in library databases can help you find more specific information.
- Almost all library databases -- including all the ones featured below -- have built-in citation tools to help make the citation process easier.
- And to help save time, you can also narrow down your results to "peer-reviewed" articles, and remember, you need to find at least 2 peer-reviewed sources for this assignment!
The databases listed below cover a number of subjects and are good starting points for finding articles for your final research paper in this class, but below is a link to ALL of the research databases available at your TCC Library:
- Complete List of TCC Library Research DatabasesClick here to view all of the research databases available at your TCC Library
Search terms
Below is a list of search terms I brainstormed to provide you with ideas for searching the library databases. Remember, different terms will get you different results, and you may need to try several different searches to find relevant articles!
Search terms:
- debt
- family responsibilities
- time management
- poor study habits
- mental health
- first-generation students
- low-income students
- food insecurity
- housing insecurity
- unclear college/career path
Example search:
"food insecurity" AND college
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