This video tutorial created by a Holman Librarian talks about scholarship in all disciplines. It addresses:
Find scholarly journals articles not freely accessible on the internet.
Please note:
The Library One Search searches in all library databases at once. This can be useful, but it can also return less relevant results.
Choosing to use multiple, simple keywords is a great way to search in the library's databases. In the image below, you can see the following tips highlighted
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Search for a specific academic journal title or browse by subject:
Wondering what to type in the search box?
Google Scholar can be a useful tool for expanding research beyond the library collection.
Google Scholar can be a useful resource for finding additional articles on a topic. You may not always get free, immediate access to the content it shows you, but Google Scholar can be a great place to get started on a project or to look once you've explored Holman Library databases.
Here are some features as highlighted in the image below.
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2. Select the type of item you are requesting. (If you found the item through Google Scholar, it is often a Journal Article):
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3. Use the information you find on the article's abstract or citation page to fill out the ILL request form:
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4. Finish filling out the ILL form and click the Submit Requests button at the bottom. When your item arrives, the library will contact you:
Scholarly journals advance knowledge in a field of study.
Identify problems and issues to be researched
Provide an overview of existing knowledge on the topic - and gaps in existing approaches
Reports of original research and/or analysis
Authored by credentialed experts in the scholarly field
In-depth analysis of topics
Abstract that summarizes the article and each section of study. Read to determine relevance and for a road map of the whole study
Explanation of methodology and materials
Discussion of study and results
Literature Cited section
In-text citations or notes
Use technical vocabulary
And as a final note, books can be scholarly too!
Read the Peer Review process for Journal of Ecology. Why does it matter that this is a peer reviewed journal?