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Journalism: finding evidence

JSTOR

 

Why might I need this database? 

JSTOR is a very large database of journal articles, book, and primary sources that cover many disciplines—social sciences, psychology, healthcare, and engineering. Some of its content may well be helpful to you as you research topics about journalism.

PLEASE NOTE: JSTOR allows you to search for 'all' content and for content 'only available to Derby students.' JSTOR does not provide all its content to Derby students. Also, the content that it does provide will not belong to the latest years. All titles and abstracts, though, will be available for you to see—irrespective of whether Derby has access or not.

What subjects does it include?

Journals topics related to journal that may be useful to you include: 

  • International Relations
  • Middle East Studies
  • Political Science
  • Sociology

How do I access JSTOR?

You can access it from the Databases list on the Library homepage. Just search under 'J' for JSTOR Journals, and you will find it. Alternatively, you can follow the highlighted link here.

How does it relate to Library Search?

JSTOR does provide its content to Library Search. This means that if you search Library Search, then you should 'theoretically' be searching JSTOR. But, I would advise searching JSTOR separately, too, as you will have greater control of the search functionality. The key message, though, is make sure you're thinking about JSTOR when doing research.