LibGuides: Online Library Resources: Journal, Magazine, & Newspaper Articles

Databases for Controversial Issues (Pro-Con)

CQ Researcher
A weekly publication providing original, in-depth analysis of the most current major and controversial issues of the day with complete summaries, all the pros and cons, bibliographies and more.
SIRS Issues Researcher (for opposing viewpoints on controversial issues)
Provides articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political, and global issues. A helpful list of popular topics is included as well as current issues organized in a “Pro/Con” argument format.

Databases for Peer Reviewed Journals

Academic Search Complete
This scholarly collection of more than 8,200 publications offers information in nearly every area of academic study, many in full text. Updated daily.
JSTOR Arts & Sciences I
An archival collection of 175 peer reviewed academic journals in the social sciences, math, and humanities.

EBSCO Databases

Academic Search Complete
This scholarly collection of more than 8,200 publications offers information in nearly every area of academic study, many in full text. Updated daily.
Health Source -Nursing/Academic Edition
Provides nearly 550 scholarly, full-text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Also provides access to up-to-date and reliable information on prescription drugs, herbal and nutritional supplements, over-the-counter products and new drugs. Updated daily.
MasterFILE Complete
A multidisciplinary database covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues, biographies, and more in full text.

How-to Video: Searching Masterfile Premier
Demonstrates logging on to Ebsco databases, selecting social science sites, combing terms, searching, saving, and emailing articles.

Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Contains the full text of articles, many peer reviewed, covering topics in psychology, sociology, anthropology, and psychiatry.

EBSCO Search Tips

Scroll to Limit Your Results

Select for complete articles
Limit to academic journals only and publication date, as necessary

Ask A Librarian in EBSCO

Click on the Ask A Librarian link available at the top bar of all pages in EBSCO databases

Enter your personal email. A message containing your email and search strategy will be sent to the Shasta College librarian. Expect a response within one business day.

EBSCO Database Tips

Print your article
Email your article
Get a computer generated citation for your article

Note: To access these databases from the Shasta College webpage: shastacollege.edu/library

Select Articles & Databases from the left hand green tool bar and then select Academic Search Premier Collection
- Click on Choose Databases to simultaneously search additional EBSCO databases such as MasterFILE Premier.

Databases for Newspapers

US Newsstream (1980 to current)
Full text coverage of the following major newspapers: New York Times, 1980- to current, Wall Street Journal, 1984 – to current, Christian Science Monitor, 1988 – to current, Washington Post 1987 – to current, and the Los Angeles Times, 1985 – to current date. Please refer to New York Times Historical Collection for New York Times coverage from 1851 – 2003.
Access World News
The complete electronic record of more than 600+ full-text newspapers including statistics, quotes, facts, analysis, historical perspectives, obituaries and more. Local newspapers such as Redding Record Searchlight included! An easy to use map-based interface allows flexible searching by newspaper, state, and region.

Proquest Database Tips

Get a computer generated citation for your article by clicking . Scroll to Change Citation Style and select MLA 7^th edition.
Use the other icons to print and email articles

Note: To access this database from the Shasta College webpage: shastacollege.edu/library

Select Articles & Databases from the left hand green menu
Search to find Proquest National Newspapers Core

How to Read a Scientific Paper from Purdue U.

How to Read a Scientific Paper

How to Read a Scientific Paper

How to read and understand a scientific paper: a guide for non-scientists