Link to all Holman Library Health Databases:

You may try a search across Holman Library Databases with One Search.

• Limit to Peer Reviewed from the menu on the left of your results list.
• Set a date limit to find current enough sources.
• Look for useful Subject Headings to find the most relevant academic results.

Why Use Scholarly Literature? 

Features of scholarly literature: 

• Written by scholars and subject experts
• Written to advance our knowledge in a field
• Dedicated to a specific discipline, like mental health, family health, nutrition, gerontology,sciences, etc.
• May offer original research, a review of existing research, or a theoretical analysis
• Include transparent methodology so that research study findings are verifiable
• Often long and it engages with issues at a substantive level. It assumes knowledge in the field.
• Articles almost always include an extensive list of sources at the end (References, Sources, or Bibliography) and comprehensive in-text citations for all claims made in the body of the article
• Published by organizations or associations to advance the body of knowledge