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Why use Articles?

Articles

  • provide the best sources for current and new topics
  • have been edited and checked before publication
  • cover information that may be too narrow in scope for a books
  • can be written by professionals in the field of study

Article Databases

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  • provide access to thousands of articles
  • include citations and abstracts
  • contain full text articles

Scholarly vs Popular Periodicals

Jessup Library. "Research Minute: Scholarly vs. Popular Articles". YouTube. 29 January 2014. https://youtu.be/i1bbyG9drwM

Different Types of Articles

Scholarly Journal Articles

journals

Scholarly and peer-reviewed articles are good to find results of scientific or academic research.  They are written for scholars and provide in-depth analysis of a very specific area of your topic.

Popular Magazine Articles

magazines

Magazine articles are good for summarizing information on a topic for the general public. They often provide a background, summarize research findings, and provide some analysis of a topic.

Newspaper Articles

newspapers

Newspaper articles are good for facts and up-to-date information. They often provide little analysis of a topic.

Article Details

Once you find an article, look for these features:

Tips & Tricks

All of the Library Article databases have tools to:

  • Print          
  • Save
  • E-Mail          
  • Cite 

Check for "Limiters" to narrow your search results.

You can often limit by:

  • scholarly sources
  • full text
  • selected dates