For academic coursework and research project assignments, it is bestto use scholarly or professionalresources that arereliable, accurate, and valid.
Generally,these types of resources are books and articlesthat are reviewed before publication, but may also include media and websites from authoritativeorganizations and institutions.
When you conduct a research project or write a paper,you will read articles to see what others have done and thenbuild upon the work created by scholars and professionals.
Articles are found in:
Scholarly Journals -A scholarly journal publishes authoritative research articles by academics or experts in a discipline. Scholarsshare their research with each other through the articles they publish in these journals. This is called scholarly communication.The articles submitted for publication undergo a rigorous review process before being accepted for publication; many use a system calledpeer-review, that is they are evaluated by other experts who determine if it is an authoritative, valid, original and significant contribution to the field of study.
Trade Journals- Professionals in a particular industryshare their knowledge and experience with each other in journals and magazines that are usually edited andpublished by a professional trade association. These articles report on trends, events, innovations, and provide advice for professionals from experts in the industry.
For more on the different types of periodicals see this chart:
Scholarly Magazines vs. Popular Magazinesvs. Trade Journals
These resources are available inLibraries andfoundthrough searching Omnivore BookSearch for books and Omnivore ArticleSearch or subject databases for articles.
If we do not have a book or article in the CIA Hilton Library, we will get it for you through Interlibrary Loan.
