Library & Learning Services: General Research: Article Databases

Article Databases

Article databases contain magazines, academic journals and newspapers.

The Library subscribes to many different database collections. Search many of them all at once using Page 1+.

Page 1+ Article Search

Using the Library's homepage search tool is great for a quick search, but you'll also benefit from the the specialized search features and additional content you'll find when you search individual databases. Try one or more of the following general research databases to get even more results:

First try:

ProQuest Central+ This link opens in a new window
Search all databases provided by ProQuest, including ProQuest Central and more.
EBSCOhost - All Databases This link opens in a new window
Search all databases provided by EBSCOhost.
Gale - All Databases This link opens in a new window
Search all databases provided by Gale.
Scopus This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive abstract and citation database that covers a vast range of scholarly literature. Researchers: use Scopus to explore articles, track citations, and gain insights into your work’s influence and attention.
Scopus is an abstract and citation database of research literature and web sources covering nearly thousands of titles from more than 5,000 publishers. For more information: http://www.elsevier.com/online-tools/scopus and http://www.scopus.com
Science Direct This link opens in a new window
Academic journals on topics in health and social sciences.
Oxford Journals - Complete Collection This link opens in a new window
Oxford's Complete Collection of 368 high-impact journals across six subject areas: medicine, life sciences, humanities, social sciences, physical sciences and law. Issues available from1996 to the present.

Also try:

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Contains academic journals.
Learn to Use Academic Search Complete / Terms of Use (Academic Search Complete)
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Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
Contains academic journals, magazines and newspapers. Learn to use Academic OneFile / Terms of Use (Academic OneFile)

An Example of How to Reference an Academic Journal Article in APA @ Conestoga Format

Seago, J. (2016). Its All In the Delivery: Sharing Difficult Messages is an Unavoidable Part of the Job for Internal Auditors. Internal Auditor, 73(6), 42-47. Retrieved January 1, 2017, from Academic OneFile database.

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An Example of How to Reference a Magazine or News Article in APA @ Conestoga Format

Klein, J. (2017, May 11). Easy and Effective Workouts Anyone Can Try During Exams. UWIRE Text. Retrieved May 12, 2017, from Academic OneFile database.

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Canadian Points of View This link opens in a new window
Contains essays, magazine articles and journal articles presenting multiple perspectives on current issues. Learn to Use Canadian Points of View
Canadian Reference Centre This link opens in a new window
A collection magazines, newspapers, newswires and reference books. Learn to Use Canadian Reference Centre
Canadian Business and Current Affairs Database This link opens in a new window
Includes general interest magazines, special interest magazines, and academic journals with Canadian content. Learn to use Canadian Business and Current Affairs Database
CPI.Q (Canadian Periodicals) This link opens in a new window
Academic journals, magazines and newspapers with a Canadian focus. Learn to use CPI.Q (Canadian Periodicals Index Quarterly)

An Example of How to Reference an Academic Journal Article in APA @ Conestoga Format

Shakun, J.D et al. (2012). Global Warming Preceded by Increasing Carbon Dioxide Concentrations During the Last Deglaciation. Nature, 484(7392), 49-55. http://dx.doi.org.eztest.ocls.ca/10.1038/nature10915

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An Example of How to Reference a Magazine in APA @ Conestoga Format

Specter, M. (2012). The Climate Fixers. The New Yorker. Retrieved January 1, 2017, from CPI.Q (Canadian Periodicals Index Quarterly) database.

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Academic OneFile Select This link opens in a new window
Contains academic journals, magazines, and newspapers, including some additional unique content compared to Academic OneFile. Multidisciplinary. Learn to use Academic OneFile Select / Terms of Use (Academic OneFile Select)

An Example of How to Reference an Academic Journal Article in APA @ Conestoga Format

Seago, J. (2016). Its All In the Delivery: Sharing Difficult Messages is an Unavoidable Part of the Job for Internal Auditors. Internal Auditor, 73(6), 42-47. Retrieved January 1, 2017, from Expanded Academic ASAP database.

More About Referencing Academic Journals

An Example of How to Reference a Magazine or News Article in APA @ Conestoga Format

Klein, J. (2017, May 11). Easy and Effective Workouts Anyone Can Try During Exams. UWIRE Text. Retrieved May 12, 2017, from Expanded Academic ASAP database.

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General OneFile This link opens in a new window
Academic journals and magazines covering current events, popular culture, and more. Learn to use General OneFile

An Example of How to Reference an Academic Journal Article (without a DOI number) in APA @ Conestoga Format

Newsad, R, Ripley, D., & Shepherd, C.A. (2016). Assessed Food Safety Risks Associated with Grocery Stores. Journal of Environmental Health, 79(4), 16-21. Retrieved January 1, 2017, from General Reference Center Gold database.

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An Example of How to Reference a Magazine or News Article in APA @ Conestoga Format

Turcsik, R. (2016, July). Casting a Wider Food Safety Net: Food Safety Remains a Growing Concern and Priority Throughout the Food Industry. Grocery Headquarters. Retrieved May 12, 2017, from General Reference Center Gold database.

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MAS Ultra This link opens in a new window
Magazines, newspapers and more. Great for info on famous people, places and events. Learn to Use MAS Ultra
MasterFILE Elite This link opens in a new window
Contains books, magazines, and images covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, and cultural studies. Learn to Use MaterFILE Elite

To search just newspapers try:

Canadian Newsstream This link opens in a new window
Over 400 Canadian news sources from Canada's leading publishers.
U.S. Newsstream This link opens in a new window
Content from US newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites.
International Newsstream This link opens in a new window
Newspapers, newswires, and news sites outside of Canada and the US.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Contains newspapers, newswires, radio transcripts, trade and business magazines, country and company reports. Formerly LexisNexis.
Global Breaking Newswires This link opens in a new window
Timely newswires from around the world.
News (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
A collection of Ontario newspapers, including the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and many other regional publications. Learn to use Gale OneFile: News
An Example of How to Reference a Newspaper Article in APA @ Conestoga Format

When a Lone Wolf Slips Through the Net. (2016, September 24). The Washington Post. Retrieved January 2, 2017, from InfoTrac Newsstand database.

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Regional Business News This link opens in a new window
Regional business and trade magazines covering the United States. Some international content as well. Learn to Use Regional Business News