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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

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A digital library that includes:

  • Articles from foundational scholarly journals
  • Book chapters from scholarly monographs
  • Images from museums and libraries around the world

 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.

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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.

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