Find+an+Article

===Note: Before you do your search, we want you to come up with 3 research questions. What is it that you want to find out? What questions, if answered, would help you create a better website? You've used blogs and websites to become knowledgeable about your topic; now you're going to get some expertise. What do you want to know? Talk with your group and come up with 3 research questions. Show them to us before you search.===

__Database vs Website: What's the difference?__

 * **Databases** || **Websites** ||
 * Purchased by the library || Free to anyone with computer access ||
 * Content is reviewed and recommended by librarians. || No review standards with regard to content ||
 * Information is organized || Information is not organized ||
 * Information is stable || Information is not stable-the page you look at today might be gone tomorrow ||

//To search for in-depth, substantial articles on your topic://

 * Click on "Magazines and Newspapers"
 * Click on the "Current Controversies" link or scroll down till you see the box labeled "Current Controversies"
 * CQ Researcher, Issues & Controversies, and Opposing Viewpoints will all provide excellent articles and summaries on many topics

//For general articles://
//Search Tips//
 * Make sure you're on the "Magazines and Newspapers" page
 * Look in the "General Magazines" box and click on ProQuest Platinum
 * Type your topic into the box to search newspapers, magazines, and journals for relevant articles
 * Remember to break your topic down into keywords-if one search doesn't work, think of similar words to try
 * Use subject headings to focus results-in ProQuest, these can be found after you do a basic search at the top of the results page