Magazine, newspaper, and journal articles provide current information on your topic. Most full-text articles also include the MLA or APA citation. The following are a sample of the many databases that the library has for you to use. See all the databases on the A-Z Database list.
Articles that you find can be sent to your e-mail to be read or printed later. You can search the databases using your @stu.sjcc.edu college email to login.
Academic Search Complete The contents of thousands of magazines and academic journals can be searched here. “Advanced Search” allows you to combine keywords to locate articles on specific aspects of a topic, such as, ethics AND error theory. Options for refining your search to a specific date range or source type are available in the left hand column.
View this TUTORIAL to help with your Advanced Search.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
There are many types of resources in this database - articles from magazines, academic journals, newspapers, viewpoint essays, statistics, websites, audio/video, and images. Are you undecided about which topic to choose? Click on the Browse Issues tab on the black tool bar for a link to a list of controversial topics. If you already have a topic, type it in the search box at the upper right corner of the page. Use the “Search within results” box on the left of the screen to add terms that will narrow your search.
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