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Find Articles

In this section, you will find a list of literature databases to help you locate journal (and other types of) articles on your topic.

Literature Databases

Locate critical writing in literature, reviews, biographies, bibliographies and more

Literature Resource Center
A literature research platform. On trial until 31 April 2019. On campus access only for duration of trial
MLA International Bibliography
Indexes books and articles published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics. Produced by the Modern Language Association (MLA), an organization dedicated to the study and teaching of language and literature.
...more language & linguistics databases

Search Tips

1 - Use keywords

2 - Use phrase searching

3 - Use alternate keywords

4 - Broaden your search.

How to Search for Journal Articles
Step-by-step instructions on doing a precision search.
Researchers@Library: Locate Materials
Provides an overview of types of scholarly materials, plus a comparison of OneSearch, Google Scholar and Google.

Newspaper Articles

WiseNews
Content from newspapers, magazines, journals and newswires in the Greater China region, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.
Factiva
Provides worldwide full-text coverage of local and regional newspapers, including the South China Morning Post (1984-current).
...more newspaper databases

Basic Search Tips

1 - Use keywords

2 - Use phrase searching

3 - Use alternate keywords

4 - Broaden your search.

Advanced Search Tips

How to Search for Journal Articles
Step-by-step instructions on doing a precision search.
Researchers@Library: Locate Materials
Provides an overview of types of scholarly materials, plus a comparison of OneSearch, Google Scholar and Google.