LibGuides: Getting READY for Research: Level 2: Find Scholarly Articles

Tips for Searching the Databases

Databases are used to find articles, documents, chapters and other specific information on a topic.

General databases such as Academic Search Complete will help you find articles on a wide range of topics across subject areas. Subject specific databases will help you find articles within a particular field of study.

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Finding and Identifying Scholarly Articles
Research by Subject

What is a Scholarly Resource?

Characteristics of Scholarly Journals, Trade Journals and Popular Magazines
It is not always easy to determine if an information resource is scholarly. Sometimes you have to examine the resource carefully.
Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory
Not sure if an article is scholarly? Enter the title of the journal into Ulrich's and look for the referee's jersey, which indicates that the publication in peer-reviewed (or "refereed").