Research Guides: WRTG 121: Finding Articles

Finding Articles Using Esearch

Finding Articles on a Variety of Subjects

Esearch is a good starting place when you're looking for articles, but if you find the list of results overwhelming, you can search in another database. You can look at our entire list of databases, or try one of the interdisciplinary databases listed below.

Academic Search Complete
Find articles on a wide range of subjects, including peer-reviewed articles.
Access Tips: Also available via mel.org
ProQuest PowerSearch
Search over 20 academic databases at the same time.
Subjects: Covers many subjects
Info type: scholarly articles, professional articles, magazine articles, news articles, dissertations and theses
Brief How-To Video: ProQuest Basics
EBSCO PowerSearch
Cross-search 25 academic/traditional databases.
Subjects: Covers many subjects.
Info type: Scholarly articles, professional articles, magazine articles.
Google Scholar with EMU Full Text
Search for scholarly materials on any topic
Info type: scholarly articles, books, research reports, theses, working papers, cited sources
Access Tips: Use link above to get access to EMU subscriptions with Findtext+ links.
If this link does not work and you receive an error message from Google then use this alternate link to Google Scholar and also set your Google Scholar preferences to show EMU library access links.
Search Instruction: Google Scholar Video

Finding Articles on Current / Controversial Topics

Opposing ViewPoints
Easy way to research timely or controversial topics - abortion, immigration, climate change, etc.
Access Tips: Also available via mel.org
Points of View Reference Source
Presents multiple sides of an issue.
Access Tips: Also available via mel.org
CQ Researcher
Examines controversial topics reported in the media
Subjects: Current, Newsworthy Issues (Political, Social, Economic, Environmental)
Info type: reports

Frequently Used Subject-Specific Databases

ERIC
This is our most frequently used database for articles on all aspects of education--including K-12 education, college student life, college sports, etc.
ProQuest One Business
This is a great source to use if you're doing research related to businesses, customer-employee relationships, etc.
PsycINFO
This is a good place to look for articles related to psychology or human behavior.
CINAHL
This is our most frequently used database for articles related to nursing and other allied health professions.

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