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Video - Reading Scholarly Articles
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Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
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Journal articles are more specific than books. Choose keywords accordingly.
Narrow down a search by using multiple search terms in separate boxes.
Look for suggested topics or subjects to link to related articles.
Use filter tools to narrow by date, geography, document type.
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Scholarly vs. Popular
Scholarly articles usually have:
- An abstract
- A bibliography
- An author who is a scholar in the field
- Content that has been peer-reviewed
- Citations have volume(issue).
Example:
Smyth, A. M., Parker, A. L., & Pease, D. L. (2002). A study of enjoyment of peas. Journal of Abnormal Eating, 8(3), 120-125.
This article is aimed at an academic or research-oriented audience.
Reading Journal Article Citations
This journal article is aimed at an academic audience.
Grow your Bibliography
1. Find a great source on your topic.
2. Mine it for keywords, subject headings, and sources in its bibliography.
3. Do more searching and watch your bibliography grow.