Library Databases: Search for Articles
- SPORTDiscusSubjects covered include sports medicine, coaching & education, consumer health, nutrition, exercise science, health education, physical therapy, and all fields related to sports science. Find journals, academic and trade articles, and videos.
- Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowA wide range of subjects covered; multidisciplinary database with significant full text. Find scholarly, trade, and popular titles.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowA wide range of subjects covered. Find academic journals, reviews, articles, and books & book chapters.
- America: History & Life with full text (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowSubjects covered include history, culture, area studies, and current affairs literature of the U.S. and Canada. Find academic journals, books & book chapters, regional publications, and reviews.
Newspaper Articles: Current & Historical Info
The following library databases will contain articles from newspapers:
- Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowSubjects covered include news and current events. Find comprehensive full text for major newspapers.
- Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowSubjects covered include history, news, and a wide range of topics. Find primary sources: the full text and full image articles from the New York Times dating back to the 19th century.
- U.S. Newsstream
Subjects covered include news and current events. Find current and archival to 1980 U.S. news.

When you see a "Find full text" button, click it to access the full article. If the article isn’t immediately available, you'll be directed to a Search@UW record page. Sign in to your UW-Green Bay account and use the "Get it" button to request a digital copy through interlibrary loan.
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Comparing Source Types
The UW-Green Bay Library databases include articles from several types of sources. This table can help you understand the different types of articles by comparing their characteristics.
Characteristic | Scholarly Journals | Trade Publications | Magazines | Newspapers |
---|---|---|---|---|
Scholarly |
Yes | No | No | No |
Purpose |
To advance knowledge in a field of study, often in the form of original research or analysis | To discusses current trends, news and products in a specific field | To inform, entertain, or persuade on a variety of topics | To inform, entertain, or persuade regarding news and current events |
Format |
Lengthy articles with abstracts, methods, results, conclusions, and bibliography | Medium-length articles | Short and sometimes medium-length articles | Short articles |
Authors |
Scholars, professors, or researchers in the field | Staff, scholars, professionals in the field, or freelance writers with subject expertise | Publication's staff or freelance writers | Publication's staff, newswires, freelance writers, or syndicated columnists |
Language |
Terminology and jargon of the field | Appropriate for an educated readership | Generally simple language | Generally simple language |
Audience |
Scholars, professors, researchers, college students | Professionals in a particular industry | General public | General public |
Graphics |
Graphics, charts, and photographs included to convey information | Photographs, illustrations, charts, and tables; may be informative or decorative | Photographs, illustrations, drawings, charts and advertisements | Photographs, illustrations, drawings, and charts, and advertisements |
Sources |
Always include in-text citations with reference lists at the end | Occasional short reference lists | Rarely lists sources; information often comes from interviews | Rarely lists sources; information often comes from interviews |
Examples |
Nature, The New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Communication, Computers & Education | Adweek, Social Work Today, Minority Nurse, Industrial Engineer | Time, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Popular Science | New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Green Bay Press-Gazette |
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