Finding Journal Articles at York Libraries

To locate articles on a topic, use an article database (also known as a "periodical index"). There are many different article databases available through York University Libraries. Some are subject-specific (e.g. Sociological Abstracts, Psycinfo), while others are multi-disciplinary (e.g. Expanded Academic ASAP, CBCA Complete).

For business articles, see Guide to Finding Business Articles.

STEPS:

1. Select an appropriate database
2. Search the database
3. Find the articles
4. Scholarly vs. popular articles
5. How to identify a peer-reviewed journal