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WRIT 150: Education and Intellectual Development

Research guide for students enrolled in WRIT 150 Education and Intellectual Development

Magazine Articles and Trade Publications

In many databases you can limit the source type to magazines and trade publications.In ProQuest databases, refine search results to news, magazine, and trade publications under source type.

News Databases

Newspaper articles provide current information and are a great starting point for learning about your topic.

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