Searchable collection of citations from many scholarly publications. NOTE: you will rarely be able to access the full-text of scholarly journals from Google Scholar.
DO NOT PAY for articles! You can use the citation information to locate the article at Kwantlen, or request an interlibrary loan if we don't have it.
When conducting research it is important to distinguish between journal articles and magazine articles.
Journal articles are typically referred to as scholarly, academic, refereed or peer-reviewed while magazine articles are usually considered popular or even sensational. Always know which type is acceptable for your research.
If you're not sure whether a journal is scholarly, look at our checklist.
Our Research database page offers you access to over 100 databases to search for articles. But to start your research, we recommend:
Is your topic in the news? Try one of these for access to newspapers, magazines, and current affairs.
The database only gives me a citation, or just an abstract. How do I find the full text?
The Where Can I Get This link lets you know if the full-text of the article is available:
Make sure to look for the Where Can I Get This link on the database page!
Find out more about Interlibrary Loans.
Check your Interlibrary Loan Account.