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Articles, Journals, and Databases
What are they and why should I use them?
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Articles
Journals
Databases
- Are papers written by scholars - Are focused on very specific topics - Are considered academic resources - Include citations and bibliographies - Are short in length, ranging from a few to around 30 pages
- Contain multiple articles - Are periodicals, or published at consistent intervals, like newspapers and magazines - Are focused on a specific subject area - Can be available online and/or in print
- Contain multiple journals - Accessible online through the library - Are searchable by journal or article - Can be subject specific or general - Provide either citations to specific articles and/or full-text.
Articles typically:
Journals typically:
Databases typically:
Created by the U. Grant Miller Library, Washington and Jefferson College Spring 2016