Two Types of Article Databases

Which article database to use depends upon your topic.

1. General Article Databases

  • Is your topic general or cross-disciplinary?
  • Currently in the news?

If so, start with one of the general article databases. These cover a wide range of subjects and often index a mixture of popular and scholarly sources. This is often a good place to begin research. Examples of general databases and the kinds of articles they identify are:

Academic Search Premier
 Date coverage varies, mostly current. Fulltext and some abstracts only. Subject coverage for nearly every area of academic study including humanities, arts, and sciences. Includes magazines and peer-reviewed journals.
Lexis-Nexis
 Indexes over 5,600 sources on general news, law, business, statistics, environment, and government publications, from 1982 to present.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
 Date coverage varies, mostly current. All articles are fulltext. Presents information on complex contemporary topics in a pro- and con- format.
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