How to Find Articles in Journals, Magazines and Newspapers
Begin your search for articles by clicking on the Article Indexes & Databases link on the Trinity Western University Library homepage.
Use one of the databases to find articles about your topic.
Choice of Database
A good place to start is with a general database such as
Academic Search Premier (EBSCOhost).
Search Terms and Strategies
When typing your search terms, choose a few words that best
describe the information you want and use the word "and" to combine
these words e.g. anorexia and body image and teenagers.
Specialized Subject Databases
There are also specialized databases for specific subjects. Go to the Article Indexes & Databases page to find out about other periodical databases in your subject area.
Newspapers
Use Canadian Newsstand Pacific and CPI.Q.databases to find articles in newspapers. Canadian Newsstand Pacific contains full text articles from major newspapers across British Columbia, including the Vancouver Sun and the Vancouver Province. CPI.Q contains full text articles from the Globe and Mail.
Full Text
Many of the articles you find will be full text, that is, the complete article will be available in the databases and may be printed or emailed.
Finding Articles that are NOT Full Text
If the article you want is not available in the database, go to
TWU Journal List to check whether it is full text in another resource subscribed to by the Library. For instance, it might be full text in a different database or available in print on the shelf.
How to Get Articles from Another Library
You may request an Interlibrary Loan to get an article from another library if the article you want is not available at Trinity Western University.
Please be aware that ILL requests can take from two to four weeks (or more) depending on availability at the lending library.
Databases versus the Free Web
Remember you need to use the Library&'s databases to find journal articles, as these articles are not available on the Web through the use of search engines.
The CARS Checklist for Research Source Evaluation
When using a research source consider the following criteria:
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Credibility |
trustworthy source, author's credentials, evidence of quality control, known or respected authority, organizational support. Goal: an authoritative source, a source that supplies some good evidence that allows you to trust it. |
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Accuracy |
up to date, factual, detailed, exact, comprehensive, audience and purpose reflect intentions of completeness and accuracy. Goal: a source that is correct today (not yesterday), a source that gives the whole truth. |
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Reasonableness |
fair, balanced, objective, reasoned, no conflict of interest, absence of fallacies or slanted tone. Goal: a source that engages the subject thoughtfully and reasonably, concerned with the truth. |
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Support |
listed sources, contact information, available corroboration, claims supported, documentation supplied. Goal: a source that provides convincing evidence for the claims made, a source you can triangulate (find at least two other sources that support it). |
Librarian Assistance
If you need help, please Ask a Librarian. |
