Two Types of Article Indexes
Which article index to use depends upon your topic.

1. General Article Indexes

•  Is your topic general or cross-disciplinary?
•  Currently in the news?

If so, start with one of the general article indexes. These cover a wide range of subjects and often index a mixture of popular and scholarly sources. This is often a good place to begin research. Examples of general indexes and the kinds of articles they identify are:

	Indexes articles from magazines and journals on a range of topics from 1980 to the present. Many are full text.
	Indexes articles from magazines, journals, and major newspapers on many topics, from the early 1980s to present. Many are full text.