Find Magazines & Newspapers
- ProQuest Research Library & Global Newsstream This link opens in a new windowMagazines, scholarly journals, and national and local newspapers, including the Washington Post, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal.
- Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowClick on "Choose databases" (above the search box) to add more sources.
Search Tips
- Select the most important 2-3 terms related to your topic. Put the word AND between each new term.
immigrants AND entrepreneur
- Use quotation marks ( " " ) around phrases (two or more words); this tells the database to look for the words in that specific order.
immigrants AND "american dream"
- Use an asterisk ( * ) to find multiple endings of one word. Using contribut* as a search term will include results that refer to contribute, contributing, contribution, and contributions.
immigrants AND contribut*
Why Use a Magazine, Journal or Newspaper Article?
Magazines, journals and newspapers:
- Provide detailed information about a specific aspect of a topic.
- Report on events, issues or scholarly research.
- Provide current information.
Magazines, journals and newspapers typically do NOT provide a summary or overview of a topic.