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Tunxis Research Skills

Basic research skills such as finding books, journal articles, working with databases, citing your sources, and more.

Tunxis Articles Search

 

Magazines and Journals


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 What is the difference?

"Magazine" is often used to describe a popular periodical like Time or People. Magazines have many color photos and advertisements.

“Journal” is used to describe a scholarly periodical that is written by experts. Journal articles tend to be longer and provide extensive citations to additional research.

Here are some examples:
 

Peer-Reviewed Journals:
American Journal of Sociology
New England Journal of Medicine
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Journal of Counseling Psychology
Literary Review

General or Popular Magazines:
Newsweek
Fortune
Science Today
Psychology Today
Atlantic Monthly

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Databases

For off-campus access, after choosing a database, please log in with your NetID and password.

To find research citations and full-text articles on a given topic, select the appropriate database(s). You can either search by database name or browse by subject. If you need help, please contact us.

Browse by Subject

Locate E-Journal Titles

Browse E-Journal Search to locate e-journal titles available through the Tunxis Library databases. You can search by title or subject.