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ENGL 1101 - Comp I - MCCOY: Find Articles

An introduction to the Library for first-year students enrolled in McCoy's English 1101 course.

Scholarly v. Non-Scholary

Scholarly (peer-reviewed) resources undergo review by experts in a field of study, who determine that the articles are objective and credible before they are published. Examples of peer-reviewed resources include articles in scientific journals, anthologies, and collections of essays. 

Non-scholarly resources are published without review by experts. Non-scholarly resources range from a variety of types, such as websites and magazines, to newspapers and books. If you plan to use non-scholarly materials, ask your instructor beforehand, and use the CRAAP Test.

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Why Use "Journal" Articles?

Often an assignment will call for Journal Articles, or your professor will state, "I want to see some scholarly/peer reviewed articles in your bibliography." Journals, in particular Scholarly/Peer Reviewed Journals, are where you can find published research. This information is generally more current than books, because each Journal is published multiple times a year as a separate issue.  You can find Journal Articles by searching from the library's home page, or on this guide using the DISCOVER search box. 

Be sure you check the Scholarly (peer reviewed) Journals box to limit your results to the appropriate resources. Check the Full-Text box to limit your results to available items

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Make sure you check the Scholarly (peer reviewed) Journals box to limit your results to the appropriate resources.

Check the Full Text box to limit your results to available items. 

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