The Periodical Index

Magazine and Newspaper Archives

SAMPLE NEWS SEARCHES
HOW TO FIND PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES

Search tips:

• Select preferred package of databases:
  from our YRDSB list of packages or directly from
    - InfoTrac by Thomson / Gale (Home access requires password)
     - Ebscohost's Canadian Points of View
   - or -
              from Vaughan Public Libraries - Online Databases (VPL membership required)
• Select appropriate database(s) within preferred package (most are Infotrac databases purchased by Knowledge Ontario)
• Choose "Advanced Search" tab
• Ensure Fulltext selected
• type keyword(s):
  • combine keywords needed with AND operator
  • search most important keywords in Subject field (or broaden search to default fields if necessary)
  • use truncation as required
  • cluster similar concepts if necessary to optimize on line limitations
  • check assigned subject headings of highly relevant articles for alternate keywords
  • no one perfect strategy -- play around for the one that works best for given search

Infotrac articles may be emailed directly to user

InfoTrac by Thomson / Gale (Home access requires password)
(The Globe & Mail can be found in the CPI.Q database)

Ebscohost's Canadian Points of View

askON Chat with a Live Research Expert (free online research help)

HighWire Press Free Articles (Scientific Journals)

Google Advanced Search (click on below example for details)
Google will search for various related words based on its singular form (eg./ journal, journals or article, articles)

WCI NEWS STAND (this contains newspapers, magazines, television and radio news -- look for and use the "Search" option in each site)

Alternatives Journal Website (for back issues see Infotrac databases in adjacent cell)

Toronto Star

Globe and Mail

The NationalPost

CBC News Archives (audio / video)

CTV News Site Search

Google News Canada