Ghosts in the Library

The following databases are your "best bets" for finding journal articles. 

VERY IMPORTANT:

• Each database contains different journals. So you need to search more than one to be thorough.
• Different authors use different words to describe the same concept. So be prepared to use many words and phrases in your searches.

Most assignments call for at least one scholarly article. This is because these article have been reviewed and vetted by a panel of expert scholars in that field to ensure that the article will advance the thinking within the discipline.

These expert scholars are comprised of the peers of the article's author, and why the process of vetting is called peer review.

For a tip sheet of how to tell if an article is scholarly, click on the title below:

Brainstorm terms for effective searching:

There are many ways to find out the "right term" to search with. Try these:

• Use terms next to "Subjects" found in our databases. Search for a term that works well with that database. 
• Carefully read the articles and abstracts that you do find to learn alternative words and spellings of your terms
• Ask your classmates, professor and a librarian for suggestions. Don't go it alone!
• Stay on track with a research log.  Just write down what you looked for, when, what you found and what you'll do next