The type of article you will want to use will depend on the nature of your research. Articles can be found in academic journals, trade publications, newspapers, magazines, and more. The library subscribes to dozens of article databases, both general and subject-based, which students can access for free using their LRCCD login. If you are looking for resources in a specific field, going to a subject database may produce more relevant results. If the full-text of an article that you need is not available, you can request it for free through interlibrary loan.
Scholarly (a.k.a. peer-reviewed or academic) articles are found in journals, which publish issues containing new articles at regular periods (this is why they are also referred to as "periodicals"). Journals are organized online in databases.
Some databases containing scholarly articles on a broad range of subjects:
Scholarly journals, professional journals, reports and magazines in the social sciences, the humanities, and general sciences.
Scholarly journals in psychology and behavioral sciences published by the American Psychological Association and affiliates.
In-depth reports on current social and political issues.
Scholarly journals in the humanities, social sciences, education and other fields.
Viewpoint articles on current social issues and controversial topics.
Scholarly journals in health, medicine, psychology and life sciences.
This video from the Quinebaug Valley Community College Library goes over the "Anatomy of a Scholarly Article" tool from North Carolina State University Libraries.
While many news sources can be accessed for free online, there are a variety of sources that require a subscription. The Library provides access to thousands of news sources through the following databases (they can also be searched for using OneSearch, but you will be able to search more precisely using a database). Because newspapers are published at regular periods (usually every day), like scholarly journals, they are also considered periodicals.
Regional, national and international newspapers, television and radio news transcripts.
News reports from Associated Press, United Press International, PR Newswire, Xinhua, CNN Wire, and Business Wire from the last 30 days.
Professional journals and news about business in the United States.
Newspaper articles, blog posts, and web-only content from the Sacramento Bee, 1984 to the present.
Articles from The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune.
News on contemporary issues in the United States and internationally.
Fake news is not new and has long been a major concern for anyone looking for accurate information. Therefore, when conducting research, it is essential to know how to evaluate a source for credibility. This video from FactCheck.org provides a quick overview of the key indicators of misinformation in news stories.