There are certainly news articles accessible through Google, of course (though with our databases you don't have to worry so much about paywalls and monthly limits). Some tips for targeting your search:
Digging Deeper As you ask the WHY questions on this topic you will want to dig deeper into the psycho-social aspects of your topic. What do the subject experts, the researchers, and the scholars say?
Scholarly sources and credible sources can be found in these collections. Articles from journals are usually scholarly. Articles from newspapers and magazines are examined for credibility. Some of the database collections allow you to limit for scholarly articles.
Access 100+ databases organized by subject area from the Research Databases page. Also try our dynamic, sortable database list!
To access the databases from off-campus, you will have the choice of entering your 14-digit library barcode OR your LSC email/password.
Don't have one yet? Request a barcode number online.
Ask, what is the...
... of this source?
Consider which disciplines apply to your specific topic when choosing your databases.