How do I find a peer reviewed article?

As in the previous question, select an appropriate database from the Subject Database page. Look for a way to limit the search to peer reviewed. In Academic Search Premier (a good general index to journals), under “limit your search,” there is a button to check for “scholarly (peer reviewed) journals.”

--From the Reference Dept. FAQ page.

How can I tell something is "scholarly"?

Look at this chart that describes what is a scholarly article: Is it a Scholarly Journal or a Magazine article?

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How can I browse Y Collection (Children's books)

Question from our users:  Let there be an area where I can select to look through the Y Collection.


That is a very good question.  When you look at the search options in the Library Catalog, you will find options to search in Journals, Audio Visual, etc., but not Y Collection.




If you are on one campus, such as Tahlequah, Select just that campus and perform any search.  Now you can limit that search by location.  In these locations you can choose Y Collection.  Another tip, if you want to look at everything (in a small collection), put a star in the search box.  You can search JVL Y Collection by title and get all entries.

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How do I use the indexes and what are they actually saying?

Reference Question #2

Answered by Sarah Brick Archer

Question: How do I use the indexes and what are they actually saying?
Answer: Indexes are pointers to where articles or other resources can be found. The indexes can be in paper format or electronic. Many indexes are tied to specific subjects or disciplines. When using a print index, read the preface for information about using the index. With electronic databases, use the help screens.

Examples:

A print index - The New York Times Index.

Indexes the New York Times newspaper. We have the New York Times index in paper format and electronic. We have the New York Times newspaper on microfilm and in electronic format. If you search a subject like arts education, you will find a CITATION to an article in the newspaper. See the interpretation below for what it means.

New York City, once a proud leader in arts education, is now struggling to provide its students with any arts at all; while budget cuts have decimated arts programs in many cities and town across country, arts education experts say that New York, magnet for artists, is among worst off; examples cited; photo (M) F 5, B, 1:3

February 5th; Section B; page 1; column 3.
The year is the year of the volume you are using.
Length of article: L=Long (over 3 columns), M=Medium(1-3 columns), S=Short (Less than 1 column)

Electronic Index - The New York Times

If you search a subject like: school closings, you get a CITATION to an article in the newspaper. You could look it up in our paper copy on our shelves, or

2.

In East Harlem School Closing, Talk of a Class Divide David Gonzalez. New York Times (Late Edition (East Coast)). New York, N.Y.: Apr 10, 2007. ; p. B.1 Full text Abstract

You can link right to the full text article or read the abstract of this article online.

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