Why use Journals?

The information found in journals is useful because it

•  reflects research, academic discourse and opinion
• may not be available in books or other publications

Scholarly research is generally published in journals first. This includes:

• medical discoveries
• technological and experimental breakthroughs
• case studies of groups or companies
• reports on current events

How else are they different from magazine articles?

• Author is usually an expert in the field / discipline
• Content has been critically evaluated by other experts
• Information sources used by the author are cited (in-text citations, works cited/references)

How do I find "scholarly or "Peer-reviewed" articles?

• Some of the library's research databases include scholarly material, such as JSTOR and PsychArticles. For these, the results will all be scholarly.
• Many of the other databases such as Academic Search Complete and OmniFile have an option to search only scholarly/peer-reviewed articles. Scan the databases' search or results page for this limit option.
• Click here to log on to the Library databases