Intro to Scholarly Research
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Intro to Scholarly ResearchEntering the Conversation
Who is the author? Who is the audience? What are the contents? How do articles get published?
What is a peer-reviewed source?
Source: University of Maryland Libraries
Who cares?
We do!
Who cares?
Anatomy of a Peer Reviewed Article
Certain features are common in peer reviewed articles and can help you navigate them easily Credentials Abstract Graphs or charts Citations
Source: University of Maryland Libraries
Source: University of Maryland Libraries
Source: University of Maryland Libraries
Start with popular and trade sources to gain a basic understanding of your topic
General scientific journals (e.g., Science, Nature) may be more accessible than highly specialized ones
Don’t settle on the first one you find
Research Strategies
Remember, research is a conversation Chaining is a great way to move from one
source to another, from popular to scholarly, or between scholarly articles
More influential articles have a high “citation factor”
Research Strategies
Focus on key sections Abstract Introduction and conclusions Figures and charts
Read hard articles in hard copy Ask questions, make notes in the margins
Ask for help when you need it
Reading a Scholarly Article