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This guide is meant for research in the field of history. Find out where to find the best scholarly articles, what differentiates a primary and secondary source, and how to cite your sources.

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Find Journal Articles in Databases

Looking for academic, peer-reviewed articles to use in a paper? Check out these databases:

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General purpose archive of peer-reviewed journal articles from a wide variety of humanities and social science disciplines.
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ProQuest Databases This link opens in a new window
General prupose collection allowing users to search across 16 ProQuest databases.
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General purpose academic database that includes peer-reviewed journal articles in many different subject areas. A great place to start your research, regardless of your topic.
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