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Online Class Library Research Guide: Information
Sources

English 1000

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Books - Library Catalog, MOBIUS Catalog, Discover@MU

Articles - Databases, Discover@MU

Internet - GoogleBooks, GoogleScholar

Selecting Sources (Prezi)

Video: Peer-Reviewed Materials

ARTICLES

Where do articles come from?  
Magazines, Newspapers, Journals, Peer-reviewed journals, etc.

Magazines:
Good for popular culture topics, current events; quick snapshots of current opinions, issues, and concerns; give you ideas for topics, not much in-depth analysis, just pure reporting. 

Journals:
Scholarly, research oriented articles; in-depth analysis, long articles, written by experts for experts. Includes references/citations/bibliographies.

Peer-reviewed journals:
Require that articles are read and evaluated by experts in the field before they are accepted for publication.

Video: Scholarly vs. Popular Periodicals