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Also known as "Research Articles," Scholarly Articles," "Peer-Reviewed Articles," or "Academic Articles," these are:

  • Written and reviewed by scholars and provide new research, analysis, or information about a specific topic.
    • "Review" means the article is approved by other experts before publication
  • Usually focused on a narrow subject or a single case study
  • Intended for an academic audience

Find Journal Articles

Opposing Viewpoints is great for basic information about your topic, Pro/Con perspectives, and finding a variety of sources.  You can also review their Browse Issues list if you're having trouble picking a research topic.

Watch this 2-minute video for an overview of how to search Opposing Viewpoints.

Cabrillo Databases A-Z

 Academic Search Complete  is a multidisciplinary database with journals, magazines, and newspapers on almost any topic. A good place to start your research!

Watch the videos below for an overview of how to search and cite articles in Academic Search Complete.

Cabrillo Databases A-Z

OneSearch is a tool that allows you to search many Library collections at the same time.

OneSearch works well when you want to access a wide variety of sources at once, and is a good tool when starting your research. OneSearch is convenient, but like Google, yields an overwhelming number of results. Be prepared to use the limiters on the left to refine and focus your results.

Watch this 3-minute video for an overview of how to search and refine your results in OneSearch.

Cabrillo Databases A-Z

newspapersNews Sources

  • Intended for a general audience
  • Written by journalists
  • Reviewed by one or more editors for quality and accuracy
  • Provide information on a recent event or topic of interest
  • Provide the perspectives of average people, not experts

Find News Sources

  • U.S. Newsstream Free access to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and many other newspapers. 
  • America's News  Free access to local news such as the Santa Cruz Sentinel, San Jose Mercury News, and the San Francisco Chronicle.
  • Google News Searches free online newspapers.