HIST 220:Noble-Wold, G. (Spring 2025)
Searching the Databases
In the TCC Library, journal articles are most easily found in research databases, rather than in print. Here are links to a few databases that will probably be most useful for you:
- JSTOR This link opens in a new window
articles that are slightly older, but all from scholarly journals - Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
you'll want to narrow to scholarly journal articles in order to avoid magazine and newspaper articles - ProQuest Periodical Databases This link opens in a new window
again, narrow to scholarly journal articles to avoid magazine and newspaper articles) Use Firefox to take advantage of the citation feature
Finding Articles in ProQuest
Searching in Proquest
Use the link below to access this database, and use the additional tabs to learn more about how to search ProQuest.
- ProQuest Periodical Databases This link opens in a new windowMultiple periodical databases providing coverage of a wide range of topics, with a mix of popular and scholarly sources. Particularly good for current events.
Search Tips
- Quick Guide: ProQuest PeriodicalsView or download this quick guide to learn more about what kinds of information this databases houses and how to access it.
Why use articles in your research?
Why Use Articles?
- You can get more specific information in articles from periodicals (magazines, journals, and newspapers).
- Journal articles are often more current than books.
- The Library’s databases contain thousands of articles from newspapers, magazines, trade journals, and scholarly journals.
- You often cannot access the full text of most of these articles through Google (because the publishers like to be paid!)
Tip For Reading Articles:
If the article has an abstract or summary, read the abstract to learn what the article is about. If it looks like it might be useful for your research, then read the whole article.
Where Are Articles in the TCC Library?
Your TCC Library has some journals, magazines, and newspapers in print, but you have access to so many more articles in periodicals that are stored electronically in research databases. The databases on this page are good starting points for finding articles on this topic.
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