The SMC Library subscribes to a variety of databases, which include content from: journals, magazines, newspapers, reference works and other materials. Begin at: library.smc.edu Select: Databases Select: All Databases Choose one of the following databases:
Magazines, Scholarly journals and Newspapers are published at regular intervals, such as weekly, monthly or quarterly.
Magazines tend to be popular periodicals aimed at the general public, and usually do not offer an in-depth analysis of the topic. Magazines are excellent sources for current events and a summary of a topic, yet magazines generally do not provide in-depth analysis of a subject.
Journals- Academic/Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed - contain articles usually written for, and by, scholars and professionals, in a specific subject area, such as medicine, law, literature, and music. The main purpose of scholarly journals is to report on original research or experimentation. Scholarly articles are the more appropriate choice for researchers who need analysis and review of the literature and the topic.
Newspapers are usually published every day or every week and contain the news of the day, commentary, feature articles and advertising. Newspapers are good sources to consult for very recent events and for local area news.