Help with parts of the research process
Need peer-reviewed journal articles?
- Find and Filter your results in Scholar OneSearch (opens in new window) for peer-reviewed journal articles
The resources listed below also provide a similar filter:
- Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowScholarly, peer-reviewed articles and professional association publications, Abstracts and links to full text, about half are peer reviewed, covering all academic subjects including STEM fields.
Use this link if you want to include video clips (Opens in new window) from the Associated Press in your search results.
- Ulrichs Web This link opens in a new windowLists all journals, print and electronic, with publisher information, subscription prices, subject descriptions, web locations, and much more.
- Tutorial: This video tutorial shows how to use Ulrich's to find out if a journal is peer-reviewed. (or see the PDF/slide version)
- Here's a brief description.
- And a NOTE: Please check the assignment requirements--what type of annotation is needed? Sometimes you are asked to write an abstract, other times you are asked to explain WHY you are including this citation in your annotated bibliography.
- Purdue Online Writing Lab provides Annotated Bibliography Samples in MLA, APA and Chicago Manual of Style
How to evaluate articles and journals
One of the most common questions librarians and instructors get from students is, "How do I evaluate an article or/and a journal?". Here are some questions you can ask yourself when evaluating an article.
What?
- What is the subject of the article?
- Is it relevant to your research?
- Does it add to the information you've already found or provide a new perspective?
When?
- When was the article published? This is especially important. Are you looking for historical information or the latest information out there?
- Is it recent enough for your research needs?
Why?
- Why was the article written - what is its purpose?
- Do they describe their research methods and cite appropriate sources?
- Is it presenting research, making an argument, or giving an opinion?
Who?
- Who wrote the article?
- What credentials do they have?
- Who is on the editorial board for the journal? What credentials do they have?
Where?
- Which journal published the article?
- Is the journal published by a scholarly organization or academic publisher?
- Where was the research conducted?
- Would research in another country or region be relevant to your research topic?
How?
- How have the authors conducted their research or made their arguments?
- Do they describe their research methods and cite appropriate sources?