Article Databases - CO300 - Writing Arguments - Research Guides at Colorado State University Fort Collins

Best Bets for CO300!

Because CO300 classes have such a wide array of topics and majors, there are many different resources that can be used for research. Below, you will find specific categories, such as newspaper resources and general databases. Also refer to the Finding Resources for Your Subject tab for how to locate materials for your major/discipline. In general, however, here are some good places to start (and the resources we typically review in CO300 library sessions):

Academic Search Ultimate
Coverage: Varies
Multi-disciplinary database of scholarly and popular articles. Includes full text, peer-reviewed journals, PDF backfiles to 1975, and searchable cited references.
NewsBank Access World News
Coverage: Varies
Includes a variety of news publications worldwide. These sources include major national and international newspapers, as well as local and regional titles as well as newswires, blogs, web-only content, videos, journals, magazines, transcripts and more. Includes fully searchable primary sources.
CQ Researcher Online
Coverage: 1991 to present
A collection of reports covering political and social issues, including topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy. Reports include opposing perspectives, background information on issues, and relevant contacts and further reading.

Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Publications

WHAT IS PEER REVIEW....IN 3 MINUTES

Here are the basic things to look for when trying to determine if you're looking at a scholarly or a popular publication:

Scholarly Journals

Written by and for experts; authoritative
Evaluated by experts; peer-reviewed or refereed
Include bibliographies and/or footnotes
Lengthy articles that contain specialized language
Example: Journal of Social Psychology

Popular publications

Magazines and newspapers
Written by journalists; reviewed by editors
Written for a broad audience
Brief articles that use non-technical language
Contain advertisements, photos, flashy covers
Examples: Time or Newsweek or The New York Times

If, after examining a publication for these features, you still can't tell if it's scholarly/peer-reviewed, search Ulrich's Web (Periodicals Directory) for the publication title.

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