Articles are a valuable resource in any research paper or project. Most articles are secondary sources. To learn more about primary and secondary sources, see the "Source Types" tab of this guide. Articles (as opposed to books) generally have the following characteristics:

• Shorter length
• Information is more current
• Focus on a specific aspect of a topic 

1. Find Articles Guide 

• Provides a list of databases to search, organized by subject. It includes:
  • Starting Points - Multi-subject databases that contain information on many subjects. These databases can be the best places to start your research.
  • Newspapers - A selection of major newspapers and newspaper collections.
  • Subject Databases - Listed alphabetically by subject area, these databases include subject-specific resources. These are great for finding articles with a specific focus.

2. Academic Search Ultimate

• Academic Search Ultimate is a good starting point for most topics. To search this database:
  1. Access Academic Search Ultimate. If you are off-campus, you will be asked to enter your NetID and password.
  2. Enter keywords from your handout in the search boxes on the page.
  3. Click Search.

3. SocINDEX

• SocINDEX is a subject-specific database that is best for finding articles related to sociology, anthropology, ethnic and racial studies, and gender studies. To search this database:
  1. Access SocINDEX. If you are off-campus, you will be asked to enter your NetID and password.
  2. Enter keywords from your handout in the search boxes on the page.
  3. Click Search.