ENGL 41A African American Literature

Articles are written by different authors and for different readers:

• Magazine articles are written by professional writers for a general audience.  These include magazines like National Geographic, Time, and People.
• Newspaper articles are written by journalists for a general audience.  Local papers, like the Santa Cruz Sentinel, focus on local issues and readers.  They are generally short and are written quickly to focus on the latest news.

• Scholarly Articles, also known as "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

• Literature Resource Center sources on books, authors, & genres.
• Academic Search Complete  scholarly journals, magazines, and newspaper on many topics.
• OneSearch  searches across all library collections.  Refine your search to focus on African American Literature.