Library Introduction for PE 1001 Orientation: Find Articles

Journal articles will probably be one of the most important information sources that you will use when doing research for classes at TU.  The most recent research in almost every discipline is published in journals.  Such articles are regarded as being very trustworthy and authoritative, not only because they are usually written by the researchers themselves, but also because they go through a process called peer review. 

Peer review means that before the article is accepted for publication in the journal it is carefully reviewed or screened by a panel of experts in the field (the author's peers).  These experts examine the article carefully, making certain that the research was properly done, that the methodology was sound, and that the author's conclusions were based on the results of the research.  Only after the experts determine that the research is good and properly done will the article be published.  As a researcher, this gives you confidence that information in the article is reliable.

A journal article is thus fundamentally different from an article published in a newspaper, magazine or website.  To learn more, check out our information on popular vs. scholarly.

Check the Journal Titles List.

Frequently Used Databases

• Academic Search Complete
• Business Source Complete
• JSTOR
• WorldCat

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IMPORTANT!

The license agreements between McFarlin Library and the private companies that produce our online resources require the library to limit off campus access to current TU students and faculty/staff.  This means that when accessing library resources from off campus (including databases, electronic journals and electronic books) you will need to go into the resource either through the library's website, the catalog or a LibGuide.

When you click on the link for the resource, you will be prompted to enter your name and TU ID number. This verifies that you are a member of the TU community and therefore allowed to use the resource.

If you have any problems or questions, please feel free to Ask A Librarian.