ENGL105 - Scholarly Articles 101: Home

Welcome to Scholarly Articles 101

The goal of this libguide is to help you identify and understand scholarly sources (and other sources you may encounter while searching) and make the research process a little less intimidating.

This libguide will explore three main topics and offer additional reading in case you want to extend your learning!

• Types of sources- defines the different types of sources that you may be asked to search for or may encounter when using databases.
• Anatomy of a scholarly article- breaks down the different subsections typically found in scholarly articles and explores the differences between original research and literature reviews.
• How to read a scholarly article- offers tips to help you read and understand scholarly articles.
• Extend your learning- learn more about some of the problems with the scholarly publishing industry and learn about strategies for note taking when reading scholarly sources.