As a student at CSN, you have access to many academic journals through the CSN Library's website. Articles published in an academic journal have typically gone through the peer review process. This the process where experts in a specific field evaluate articles for their originality, validity, and significance. They are looking at whether or not the research being presented can be supported by evidence and what exactly this article is contributing to the field. This is why peer-reviewed journal articles are considered the most credible type of information.
You can search through the CSN Libraries Find Articles page to search for peer-reviewed research on your topic.
Whether you are searching through the CSN Library catalog or a specific database, using filters will help you narrow down the results to get the type of sources best-suited for your research. The image below is an example of the recommended filters you can use on the library's catalog. If you are searching through a specific database, the filters may look different but remain generally the same.
Recommended filters:
While the library's main search bar searches all of our databases at once, you can also search for resources in specific databases. This strategy is particularly helpful if you want to focus more within your discipline or browse other sources to get ideas. The following databases are the most relevant to this course.
For all kinds of tricky citations, Google Scholar can be your saving grace. If you have just a partial citation (like an author, date, and subject) use the Advanced Search in Google Scholar to piece together the missing information.
Google Scholar is a go-to source for academic librarians, and you can use it too!