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Also known as scholarlyrefereed, peer reviewed, or academic articles.

Why use journal articles?

  • Current: include current information and have a frequent publication cycle
  • Written by Scholars - based on research and expertise
  • Focused - detailed and focused on a narrow topic
  • Peer-Reviewed - reviewed and approved by subject area experts before publication

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Books IconIn general, be sure to use books written for an academic or scholarly audience instead of those written for a popular audience.

Why use books?

  • Depth - provide in-depth analysis of a topic
  • Broad Coverage - provide broad coverage over one or more topics
  • Comprehension - can help you understand a complex topic; books are easier to read than journal articles

 

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  • You may only need to read one chapter of a scholarly book.
  • Books contain less recent information due to the lengthy publication process.

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Videos from reputable publishers are great resources for learning more about a topic. The library provides several databases that include streaming videos, animations, and tutorials. 

Why use videos?

  • Visualize scientific concepts
  • Get first-person accounts from scientists and researchers
  • Download and search transcripts
  • Skip to video segments that are related to you topic

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Statistics IconStatistics vs. Data

Statistics provide an interpretation and summary of data. Statistics can be numbers or percentages in an article, or tables, charts, or graphs.

Use statistics to:

  • answer questions that start "how many...?" or "how much...?"
  • strengthen your argument
  • provide objective information
  • put an argument into context

Data is the raw results of research. It is a primary source and can be analyzed and interpreted.

Use data sets to:

  • create new information and knowledge
  • understand a phenomenon
  • practice and learn how to use statistical procedures

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