Articles are shorter works, usually between 1 and 35 pages, that are about a specific topic. Use articles to:
You will use library databases to find journal articles. Most professors will ask that you use scholarly articles. You search for articles in Databases.
Characteristics:
Examples:
Indexes, abstracts and provides selective full-text for a broad spectrum of magazines, journals and newspapers.
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The largest single periodical resource available, bringing together complete databases across all major subject areas, including Business, Health and Medical, Social Sciences, Education, Science and Technology, and Humanities. Search across more than 30 databases at one time. Full-text available. Includes newspapers, journals, popular magazines, trade publications and more.
Covers 1987 - present.
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