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PHIL 101: Finding Articles

This course guide was created for Professor Yujia Song's Philosophy 101 Spring 2020 class.

In the research process: ARTICLES

1. Explore topic context & primary sources (the open web)
2. Learn the background (library catalog: books)
3. Discover scholarly conversations 
(library databases: journal articles)
4. Support your argument (source citation)
5. Rinse, repeat; drafts & revisions (research librarians, writing center)

Databases to Use