Find Journal Articles
Due to license agreements most of these Journal and Newspaper Articles may only be used from Library computers.
Each database provides a help screen for searching tips. Librarians are available to assist you with your research.
ProQuest:
The ProQuest® online information service provides access to thousands of current periodicals and newspapers, many updated daily and containing full-text articles from 1986.
* search all collections at once, or just the newspaper collection
* you can choose your type of search:
- the basic search
- the focused search
- searching by topic, from "Arts and Humanities" through "Sports and Entertainment"
and
- browsing through subject lists from "Animal Shelters" to "Zoology"
EBSCO Host:
Provides citations, abstracts, and full text for a large selection of periodical literature (journals, magazines, and newspapers).
- Choose one or more of the six databases that cover all fields.
- You can Limit Your Search by checking the Full Text box so your results show only full text articles.
- First timers, start with the "Academic Search Elite."
- Click on "more info" for tips on searching.
- Click on Exit Program when you are finished.
FirstSearch is a multi-database reference tool which provides access to a wide range of resources to meet your information needs. Over 9,000 print and electronic journals are included containing full-text articles.
Choosing a full-text database:
- Choose your databases by clicking "List by Topic," and then selecting a "Topic Area" (such as Education or Medicine).
- Select up to three databases that display the yellow square under "Full Text" and de-select the databases which do not.
- After selecting databases, the search dialog box will appear for you to type in your term.
- Click the "select" button to display your results.
- When you are finished, click the "Home" selection on the left of the page [and then the Home button at the top of the browser]
Chicago Tribune (full text)
Full text newspaper articles about Illinois.
How to Cite Electronic Sources
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