This document provides an overview of using article databases to search for academic journal articles. It discusses how to build effective searches, describes several article databases like ATLA and JSTOR that are available through the University of Winnipeg Library, and offers tips for evaluating sources. Key databases covered include ATLA for religion and theology journals, JSTOR for a wide range of subject areas, and PsycInfo for psychology and religion topics. The document also reviews tools for locating items not held in the local collection, like Ulrich's and WorldCat.