Subject Guides: General History: Find Articles

Newspapers

Newspaper articles make a reliable addition to a current topic or opinion paper! These databases are updated daily with the newest newspaper articles from today's papers:

National Newspapers Expanded (US Newsstream) This link opens in a new window
Access local and regional newspapers including Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and more.
Newsbank - Access World News This link opens in a new window
Newspapers, newswires, web editions, blogs, videos, broadcast transcripts, business journals, periodicals, government documents and other publications from around the world.

Biographies

Gale One File -- Biographies
An easy-to-use database containing a wide range of people from ancient history to today.
NewsBank: Special Reports - People in the News
A collection of current and biographical information covering the world's top newsmakers.
National Newspapers Expanded (US Newsstream) - Obituaries
Use newspaper obituaries and death notices to help find out about ancestors, relatives, and notable figures. Search for your person, and then narrow your articles by selecting 'Obituaries' in the left hand column.

History Research

America: History & Life with Full Text This link opens in a new window
History and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present in hundreds of journals and periodicals.
History Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Historical reference books, magazines, journals and thousands of primary source documents provide information about both U.S. and world history topics.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Digital library of older peer-reviewed academic journals, books, and primary sources.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Access to peer-reviewed journals, magazines and more, about a wide variety of subjects. This is a great place to start when looking for scholarly articles.

Search Tips:

Use keywords when searching the databases -- keep the language simple, and few.
If you find an article or two, search them for terminology you may have not thought of!
Note the number of results. This will help you get to the articles you need!
- Too many results?
  - Make sure your topic isn't too broad, such as Health
  - Try narrowing your topic by:
    - Including a group type, such as Childhood Obesity
    - Including a location, such as California
    - Change the date range to the last few years, so the information is current
- Too few results?
  - Try using broader topics, like
  - Add other search terms, or try using a variety of terms for example: 'teens or teenagers or adolescents or young adults'

Still having issues? Don't forget, you can always visit the library or ask your professor for more help!

For more, see these help guides:

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