Scholarly journals, sometimes called academic or professional journals, are specialized periodicals that publish articles for study and research in a particular subject area.
Many scholarly journals have a system of peer review: they must first be reviewed by a group of scholars who make sure that the article meets high standards for study and research in the subject area.
Some databases will have the full text of the entire article available within the database, others will only have a citation for the article. When there is only a citation available, check the citation title in SURF or request it through Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
Databases are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and you can use them on or off campus. If you are using them from off campus, you will be prompted to put in your SU username and password (the same one you use for Gull Net, MyClasses, or an SU computer).
Use your keywords! Here are a few that might help in your research. Remember to use apostrophes " " if there is more than one word in your search term.
Google Scholar is a great resource for articles. It searches across many disciplines and sources. Link your Google Scholar to your library account to get access to articles that might be behind a paywall. Here's how:
Databases are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and you can use them on or off campus. If you are using them from off campus, you will be prompted to put in your SU username and password (the same one you use for Gull Net, MyClasses, or an SU computer).
Click the tabs on the right to find a curated list of databases for your class!