Library Tutorial 4: Using Research Databases
Finding Art Journals
Search for SPECIFIC Online Journals by TITLE or SUBJECT
Examples of Popular Print Periodicals at PCC:
Afterimage
Art in America
Art Calendar
ArtNews
Art Forum
Examples of E-journals at PCC:
Top Article Databases
Article Databases
You can use article databases to find articles from magazines, newspapers, scholarly journals, and trade journals.
When accessing the databases from off campus, you will be asked to input your MyPima username and password.
Tips for Using Databases
Features: You can print, email, and save articles from databases.
Limiters: After your initial search, you may be able to limit your results by topc by using the SUBJECT HEADINGS or DESCRIPTORS.
Cite: Many of the library databases include MLA citations. If you use an article from a database, you can simply copy the MLA citation into your Works Cited page! (Although you should always look them over to make sure they are correct.)
- Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window An unprecedented collection of peer-reviewed, full-text journals for academic research.
- Art Full Text This link opens in a new window Art, art history, and criticism articles from 330 journals and magazines.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new window Academic journals, books, and primary sources as well as current issues of journals in the humanities and social sciences.
- MasterFILE Premier This link opens in a new window
- MegaSearch This link opens in a new window
- Oxford Art Online (Grove Art Online) This link opens in a new windowArt and artists. Encyclopedia articles with images.
- ProQuest Research Library This link opens in a new window Research Library is a truly multidisciplinary resource featuring a diversified mix of scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and other timely sources across the top 150 subject area
General History Databases
- Daily Life through History This link opens in a new windowReference information about daily life of different cultures through history.
- History Reference Center This link opens in a new window
- Pop Culture Universe This link opens in a new windowAmerican history and popular culture, including fads and entertainment.
- Salem Press: History This link opens in a new windowOverviews of key events and people across history.