Research Guides: JOUR 130b: Covering Crises from the Pandemic to Climate: Magazines &amp; Periodicals

General Search

Need help narrowing down your topic? Try searching a general database with keywords to help you focus your research. Once you've collected a few key terms, try searching a more subject-specific database. UNet login required.

Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
Wide variety of scholarly literature, newspapers, magazines, and more covering topics from a wide variety of disciplines. A great place to start searching for sources on your subject!
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Uses Google's powerful search to find scholarly literature. This link to Google Scholar authenticates you as a Brandeis user and provides the Brandeis Get It button next to many of your search results, allowing you to more easily find the full text of the articles.
Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis Academic) This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text news, business, industry and legal information from major newspapers and magazines.

Science

Some of our magazine subscriptions appear as lists of articles in a database, while some are hosted by the publication's website. You can search by article title or author, or browse by issue or date range. Please note: Due to copyright restrictions, the publisher may not make all content available.

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Scientific American
Covers the most important and exciting research, ideas and knowledge in science, health, technology, the environment and society. It is committed to sharing trustworthy knowledge, enhancing our understanding of the world, and advancing social justice
Popular Science
Skunks to space robots, primates to climates. That's Popular Science, 145 years strong.
Discover
Reports captivating developments in science, medicine, technology, and the world around us. Spectacular photography and refreshingly understandable stories on complex subjects connect everyday people with the greatest ideas and minds in science.
National Geographic (1888 - Present)
Coverage includes 1888 to present. With images.
Smithsonian
Places a Smithsonian lens on the world, looking at the topics and subject matters researched, studied and exhibited by the Smithsonian Institution—science, history, art, popular culture and innovation—and chronicling them every day for our diverse readership.
Wired
illuminates how technology is changing every aspect of our lives—from culture to business, science to design. The breakthroughs and innovations that we uncover lead to new ways of thinking, new connections, and new industries.

Politics & International Affairs

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The Economist (1988 - Present)
International news, politics, business, finance, science, technology and the connections between them. 1988 - Present available online. 1992 - Present through ProQuest ABI/Inform linked here. Back issues available in print or on microfiche.
Foreign Affairs (1922 - Present)
Covers international relations and U.S. foreign policy
The Nation (1975-current)
Covers progressive political and cultural news, opinion, and analysis
National Geographic (1888 - Present)
Coverage includes 1888 to present. With images.
New Republic (1914-Present)
Commentary on politics, contemporary culture, and the arts.
Time (1923 - Present)
Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science and entertainment news.
The New Yorker (Coverage Varies - Present)
Features, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons, and poetry.
The Atlantic (1995-Present)
Covers news, politics, culture, technology, health, and more.