Articles provide some of the best information on any given topic and should never be overlooked in favor of books.
Databases are like catalogs for articles.
Just click on the subject you need and a list of databases related to that subject will appear. Then click on the database you want to use and start searching. The final step is to find the volume you need and then read or photocopy the article. When you are ready, click Finding Books or Finding Web Sources to learn how to locate these resources or click Research Assistant to go back to the Research Assistant ladder or Evaluating Sources to go to the next step in the research process.