Magazine and journal articles are found using an online tool called a database. Search the databases to find articles from both scholarly and popular sources. Remember: When off campus, you must login with your Web Advisor username and password to access a database through TCC libraries.
Improve your search by thinking of various keywords that relate to the subject and combine them in an advanced search.
Examples:
Topic: Cuban Missile Crisis
Database: U.S. History in Context from Gale
Example search:
Example results in MLA format for "Works Cited" Page
Topic: Andrew Jackson's Indian Wars
Database: ProQuest
Example searches:
Example results in MLA format for "Works Cited" Page
The library subscribes to local and national newspapers, and a variety of print journal and magazines. Please visit the reference desk for more information.
How do I know if a resource is scholarly (academic)?
Scholarly Sources:
What about Popular sources, like magazines?
Popular Sources:
Source: Cornell University
What about Primary sources?
Primary sources:
What about Science?
In the sciences, a primary source is the published result of experimental or observational research.
Source: University of Maryland Libraries