ENGL 110: Find Articles

If you find yourself confused as to what kind of article your professor wants you to gather for that paper, use this handy chart to determine if you are looking at an academic or popular article.

Text version of the Academic Journals vs Popular Magazines chart

Update your Google Scholar settings to link to the College of Charleston Libraries collection.

1. Go to Google Scholar, and click the three horizontal bars in the left corner to view the menu (for browser Chrome--if using another browser, look for settings).
2. Click the cog icon to see Settings.
3. Click Library links, and search for College of Charleston.
4. Check the box next to "College of Charleston Libraries.”
5. Click Save.

A View it @ CofC link will now appear next to select articles in your search results. Click on them to see if we have the articles in our collection. Note: Google Scholar includes books and book chapters as well as articles. The View it link won't work for these or for journal articles that are only available in print (not online).