LibGuides: Research Toolkit: Finding Articles

Finding News & Scholarly Articles

CCNY Libraries provides access to hundreds of databases where you can search for peer reviewed articles, news articles, primary sources, and much more. Use the tabs below to get specific instructions on a variety of databases.

Searching for Articles in OneSearch

In addition to using OneSearch for books, you can also use it to find articles, both scholarly and news. To access OneSearch, you can start by using the search box right on the library homepage.

search box

Here you can do a simple search by entering your search terms. For example:

Octavia Butler AND realism
science fiction AND black women AND young adult literature
science fiction OR afrofuturism AND young adult literature

Hint: use the filters on the right hand side of the results page to limit by either peer reviewed article OR news article.

Once you've found an article you want, click on the title. This will open up a longer description of the article.

article description

If the description looks good, click on the green Full Text Available link. This will bring you out of OneSearch and into the database where the full text is available. From there, you should be able to read and download the article. Don't forget to check out the related articles, which are suggested on the left side of this page.

find full text

Watch this short tutorial on using OneSearch to find ebooks and articles.

Multi Disciplinary Databases

Many databases have content in a wide range of topics, so if you're not sure what database to choose, any of these are good starting point. You can see the full list of databases that CCNY Libraries has access to on our Databases A-Z page. If you need help, ask a librarian! Below are some suggested multi disciplinary databases.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary database, with more than 6,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 6,000 peer-reviewed journals.
In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 10,000 journals.
Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
Extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.
Indexes more than 13,000 titles, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals and more than 5,000 in full text peer-reviewed publications. Millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text format. Also includes thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN and CBC as well as links to hundreds of medical videos from OR-Live.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
JSTOR is a database of journals and primary sources that offers full-text to more than 2,300 journals.
Search and browse JSTOR citations from a mobile device.

To find out more about mobile apps, visit our Mobile Resources page.
Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
Extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.
Indexes more than 13,000 titles, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals and more than 5,000 in full text peer-reviewed publications. Millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text format. Also includes thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN and CBC as well as links to hundreds of medical videos from OR-Live.

Watch this short introduction to the database JSTOR.

Watch this short introduction to the database Academic Search Complete.

Finding Subject Specific Databases

You can see the full list of databases that CCNY Libraries has access to on our Databases A-Z page. databases a to z subject dropdown There is a dropdown filter for Subject, which allows you to choose a subject and see recommended databases. If you're not sure what database to choose, ask a librarian! Below are some suggested databases for a variety of subjects.

American Chemical Society Journals This link opens in a new window
The American Chemical Society (ACS) publishes 38 journals and magazines covering all aspects of the science of chemistry.
Art Full Text/Art Retrospective This link opens in a new window
Art Full Text is a foundational art research database providing full-text art journals and books. It covers fine, decorative and commercial art, as well as photography, film and architecture.

This resource is limited to eight simultaneous CCNY users.
BioOne This link opens in a new window
BioOne provides full text access to over 90 biology journals, published by or for small, regional, or specialized scholarly organizations. Nearly all of the content is scholarly, peer-reviewed papers; however, many of the journals contain news and review articles of more general interest. Education students and researchers should that BioOne includes some content on biology education.
Education Source This link opens in a new window
The definitive full-text resource for education, containing more than 1,700 full-text journals with coverage dating back to 1929.
General Science Full Text This link opens in a new window
General Science Full Text is a bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts articles of at least one column in length from English-language periodicals published in the United States and Great Britain plus the full text of selected periodicals. Periodical coverage includes popular science magazines as well as professional journals. General Science Full Text also covers The New York Times Science Section (published weekly on Tuesday).
PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
Psychology, psychiatry, and related disciplines, covering nearly 2000 journals. Includes everything found in the PsycARTICLES full-text database. Most of the publications covered are scholarly / peer-reviewed.
SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
SocINDEX with Full Text is a comprehensive sociology research database. Its extensive scope and content provide a wealth of information encompassing the broad spectrum of sociological study.

Finding News Specific Databases

CCNY Libraries has multiple databases that focus on news coverage. Below are a few to get you started. You can see many more on our News Research Guide.