Using the library's databases

The following library databases provide you access to a number of different types of articles.

The following databases contain articles from the following types of publications:

• Newspapers
• Magazines
• Trade/Professional Journals
• Academic/Scholarly Journals

Using a Variety of Resources

Different types of articles give you different perspectives on your issue

Newspaper articles

• Good for facts and up-to-date information.
• They often provide little analysis of a topic, and may not provide much background especially if it is an ongoing issue.
• Some newspaper articles can share similarities with popular magazine articles.

Popular Magazine articles

• Good for summarizing information on a topic for the general public.
• They often provide some background, summarize research findings, and may provide some analysis of a topic.
• In addition they sometimes provide the "human side" of an issue by featuring the story of a person or people affected by that issue.

Trade Journal articles

• Good for finding articles written for specific professions (police officer, veterinarian...etc.)
• They may offer analysis of how an issue affects the profession.

Scholarly or Peer-Reviewed or Academic Journal articles

• Good to find results of scientific or academic research.
• They are written for scholars and provide in-depth analysis of a very specific area of your topic.