2. Explore Your Topic

To begin this assignment, you will first need to find recent articles (no more than 5 years old) in journals or trade publications related to your field.

The library has general subject guides for most fields of study under Research Guides.

Most have lists of journals or trade publications and recommended databases for your field as they will vary based on the subject.

Find your field of study on the Research Guides page and then click on the guide marked "General Resources."

Then click on the "Find Articles (Databases) tab and scroll to see if there is a list of periodicals for you to search.

Here is an example for Horticulture:

Horticulture - General Resources

Find Articles (Databases)

Below is a Sample List of the Journals from Various Fields of Study:

Journals and Trade Publications

Searching the Catalog

You can also search for your field of study or topics related to your field in the "Search the Catalog" box below. Once you have completed the search, on the Left Side Filters you can filter your "Item Type" to "Journals" to discover more titles.

Just make sure to check that you still have access to issues that are still Recent.

Search for Books & eBooks

Use the search box below to search the SCC Library Catalog for physical books (in one of our library locations) and eBooks. You can also open the Library Catalog or use the Advanced Search for more search options.