Other Article Databases
Suggested Databases
These are databases suggested for "issue" research:
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Chronicle of Higher EducationWeekly news for college and university faculty members, administrators, and students, often on controversial issues.
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National Newspaper IndexProvides quick access to the indexing of America's top five newspapers in one seamless search: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post.
Search strategy Builder
Now use the Search Strategy Builder to help you create your own search string. Enter the appropriate keyword or phrase that represents each concept or the main idea you wish to search. Remember to include any synonyms for each concept as well.
Use keywords like 'controvers*' or debate or issue or argument' as one of the concepts.
Finding Articles
To look for articles you can start with the multiple subject databases below:
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Academic Search Complete |
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Omnifile |
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To find articles in a specific subject area, here is a list of our databases by subject:
Scholarly vs. Popular Articles
Using Article Linker
Article Linker--Connect to Article--will connect you to the full-text article if the journal or newspaper is within the Library's electronic collection.
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Article Linker HandoutThis Article Linker Handout will help you locate full-text articles when they are not available in the database you are searching.
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Interlibrary BorrowingIf it is not available in any AU database online then you may order the article through Interlibrary Loan. Fill out and submit your request for a journal article using the online form. The article will then be sent to your Adelphi email account in a few days.