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ENGL 117 -- FILM AS LITERATURE -- Kayzakian

Best databases for this assignment

For Prof. Kayzakian's essay, these are the best databases to use. If you're new to using a library database, then see instructions in the box directly below!

To find film reviews: use a database that includes magazines & newspapers.

To find academic, analytical articles: open a database that includes scholarly journals.

  • ProQuest - for respected magazines, newspapers & scholarly journals
  • EBSCOhost - for respected magazines, newspapers & scholarly journals
  • JSTOR - for scholarly journals only

Use a Library Database to Find Articles

To find full-text articles free of cost, use one of the GCC Library Databases.

1. Go to the GCC Library web page ---> http://gcc.glendale.edu/gcclibrary

2. On the Library's web page, click to view the Library's DATABASES.
On the GCC Library web site, you have two choices and both work (see the picture below). You can click the top tab that says "Databases" or click the link under "Research" that says "Databases A-Z."

3. Use the alphabetical list to open one of the databases listed below.
For Prof. Kayzakian's essay, these are the best databases to use:

  • ProQuest - for respected magazines, newspapers & scholarly journals
  • EBSCOhost - for respected magazines, newspapers & scholarly journals
  • JSTOR - for scholarly journals only

You can use these databases for free from home. But you will need to login with your Canvas login information.

4. Try the search tips found on this page.

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