Two Types of Article Indexes
Which article index to use depends upon your topic.

1. General Article Indexes

•  Is your topic general or cross-disciplinary?
•  Currently in the news?

If so, start with one of the general article indexes. These cover a wide range of subjects and often index a mixture of popular and scholarly sources. This is often a good place to begin research. Examples of general indexes and the kinds of articles they identify are:

	EBSCOhost's Academic Search indexes articles from magazines and journals on a range of topics. Most are full text.
	Indexes full text articles and wire service news articles of local and regional events in Missouri (Kansas City Star and St. Louis Post-Dispatch). Coverage includes business, cultural, educational, political and sports news.
	Gale's Academic OneFile indexes articles from journals, magazines and newspapers on many topics. Most are full text.
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