There are several ways to find articles. If you're new to research or you want to run a general search, we recommend using the NEIU Libraries Search Bar. The Library Search bar is a great way to see what's out there on a topic or to see if we have a specific article. Click here for instructions on using the Library Search Bar.
If you want to do more in-depth research in an area, our librarians recommend searching in a subject-specific database. Academic Databases are searchable, online collections of scholarly research sources like journal articles, conference papers, theses, etc. They are useful for more focused or developed research projects. Click here for instructions on searching in a database.
In this video, you will learn how to evaluate the difference between scholarly journals and other kinds of periodicals, and how to describe the peer-review process.
Length: 1:24
In this video, you will learn what a database is (vs. a website or search engine), and how to evaluate which database may be best suited for your own research.
Length: 1:23
In this video, you will learn how to create and use keywords based on your research topic to search in an academic database.
Length: 1:28
If you start your search at the NEIU Libraries homepage, the links you follow will identify you as an NEIU user. This will help simplify linking to our resources.
Once you do a search in an article database, use links like these to get the full text of the article:
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They will link you to the NEIU Libraries catalog and let you know if we have a subscription to the article, making it available immediately via a link.
If the full text of an article is not available online, you will be directed to request a copy of the article through WorldShare interlibrary loan.
This link opens in a new windowA source of comprehensive reporting and analysis on news and current events, 1923 to present.
This link opens in a new windowReferences to articles from over 10,000 full text journals on a wide range of academic areas. Included is a searchable collection of images plus videos from the Associated Press from 1930 to the present.
This link opens in a new windowReferences to articles, books, and more on the psychological, social, and behavioral sciences, 1806 to present.
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