Articles and Images

JSTOR
Full text multi-disciplinary database of journal articles, books, images, and primary sources encompassing area studies, arts, business, economics, history, humanities, law, medicine, allied health, science, mathematics, and social sciences. Search Help for Students
Artstor
Digital image collection of leading museums, photo archives, scholars, and artists covering topics such as architecture, art history, fashion & costume, design, and more. As of August 2024, Artstor is accessed through JSTOR.
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Accessing Articles

Types of Articles
Compare differences between scholarly, trade, popular, and news articles.

Look for clues on the source's information page (record) such as: abstract; subject headings; journal title - all can point to primary subject matter
Check the date. Is this outdated relative to the topic? Has anything been written more recently?
If unsure about the author, run a quick Google search to learn more about them
When reading, start with the introduction and conclusion to further determine usefulness
If a source doesn't fit your topic you don't have to use it