Where to Search - ENG 1000 Introduction to Academic Writing - Spring 2022

There are different types of resources to help you!

Scholarly and Peer-Reviewed Articles

Scholarly articles go through the peer-review process and are typically published in journals. Use library databases to find articles.

Books

Use the Table of Contents at the front of the book to browse chapter content and the Index at the end to look up specific terms
For eBooks, use the "Search Within" feature to search the full text of the book

Websites

Limit your results by using the limiter site:. Example below: This search will only return results for websites that end in .gov.

Spartan Search

Did you know there's a way to search across all of the library's databases?

Spartan Search is the search box on the library's home page. When you click the magnifying glass search icon, a full search screen will open, giving you the option to use the advanced search and filter your results.

Learn more about choosing where to search.

You can even get started with your search right here.

English Databases

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Subjects: applied behavior analysis, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, english, environmental science, mathematics, sustainability, theater
Content: journals, primary sources, books
Dates of publication: 1923 - present
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Complete is a scholarly, multi-disciplinary database providing information on a wide range of subjects. It contains full-text access to peer-reviewed journals, magazines, monographs, reports, and conference proceedings as well as indexing and abstracts for thousands of publications.

Subjects: multidisciplinary
Content: journals, magazines, newspapers, books
Publication dates: 1887 - present
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
CQ Researcher provides comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. Each single-themed report is researched, footnoted and fact checked, and contains an introductory overview; a background and chronology on the topic; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; a pro/con debate by representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.

Subjects: health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, environment, technology, economy, political science
Content: reports
Publication dates: 1996 - present
Issues & Controversies on File This link opens in a new window
Issues & Controversies offers in-depth pro/con articles exploring hundreds of current topics in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture. It features key facts, arguments, history, and current context of timely issues and provides infographics, court cases, editorial cartoons, graphs and charts, and editorials.

Subjects: communication, criminal justice, education, english, latin-american studies, media studies, political science, sociology, speech communication
Content: journals, government documents, newspapers
Publication dates: 1995 - present

Mutlimedia and Primary Resources

Newspaper Databases

Newspaper Source This link opens in a new window
Subjects: multidisciplinary
Content: newspapers, television news transcripts
Publication dates: 1995 - present
MasterFile Premier This link opens in a new window
Subjects: multidisciplinary
Content: journals, magazines, primary documents, images
Publication dates: 1922 – present
Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new window
Subjects: multidisciplinary
Content: Wall Street Journal 1984 - present
Chicago Tribune This link opens in a new window
Chicago Tribune newspaper full-text from 1985 - present.

Internet Resources

You can visit other archive, museum, and library websites to search for multimedia and primary resources. Always be sure to provide citations and be aware of copyright laws before you reuse or distribute a resource.