LibGuides: COMM 10 Sooter: 3. Find Sources

3. Find Sources

Watch the video below: "Finding Sources in OneSearch"
Use your keywords to look for sources in the OneSearch box below.
Remember, you may need to find multiple sources that cover different aspects of your topic:
- One article discussing environmental benefits
- One article discussing community benefits
- One article discussing the benefits for the local economy

Finding Sources in OneSearch

Find Sources

Also known as "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

OneSearch This link opens in a new window
Search across almost all of the library databases at the same time.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic This link opens in a new window
Scholarly health periodicals
Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Background on controversial issues
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Reports on public policy issues

News 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

IMPORTANT NOTE: Not all news sources are created equal! Some have hidden (or obvious!) motives or political beliefs. Do some background research into who owns the news organization to learn more about it.

Find News Sources:

OneSearch search everything in OneSearch and limit to "Newspaper Articles"
ProQuest National Newspapers includes the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and many other newspapers
Google News free online newspapers

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Polls & Statistics

graph and map displaying statistics

Public opinion on different issues
Demographic data -- age, race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status -- as well as housing, employment, health, and many other topics
Includes current and historical data
Numbers can be used to tell a story

Find Polls & Statistics:

Explore Census Data from the U.S. Census
Pew Research Center -- a nonpartisan fact tank
Public Policy Institute of California -- a nonpartisan think tank