Research Guides: HIST 1155: The History of the Family in Western Society (Toews): Find Journal Articles (Databases)

Find Journal Articles (Databases)

Databases are specialized search engines for finding journal articles. Here are the recommended databases for HIST 1155:

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Provides access to over 1,500 core scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, including anthropology. You can narrow your search to articles published in History journals under Journal Filter.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Indexes 13,800+ magazines and journals, with full articles from over 9,000. Covers many subject areas.
CBCA - Canadian Business & Current Affairs This link opens in a new window
Provides access to over 1,800 publications from a Canadian perspective spanning history, social sciences, and many more disciplines.

A complete list of recommended databases for History research is provided on the library website.

What Is Peer Review?

The majority of articles in databases come from scholarly peer-reviewed journals, but you should still critically assess your sources to ensure that they have been peer-reviewed.

Peer Review in 3 Minutes Transcript
A quick guide from NCSU libraries that explains the peer review process.
Scholarly journals vs popular magazines (Langara Library)
How to spot the differences.