UofL Libraries: English 102 Library Instruction: I need scholarly, peer-reviewed sources

What is a scholarly, peer-reviewed source?

What is a scholarly, peer-reviewed source? Why are these sources so often required for research?

Scholarly Source Example

How to search for scholarly, peer-reviewed sources

We search in library databases using keywords, the most important words from our research question. When generating a list of keywords, we also want to think of broader keywords in case we need to expand our search and narrower keywords in case we need to limit our search.

Need a refresher? Generating Keywords video

Where to search for scholarly, peer-reviewed sources

Library databases are the best place to find scholarly sources. These types of sources are expensive and the library pays to provide access to you. Databases also have tools to help you narrow your search and find the most relevant results for your topic.

EBSCO Academic Search Complete
The best place to get started finding scholarly sources for English 102, EBSCO Academic is a multidisciplinary database with scholarly articles from all disciplines.

Need a refresher on searching in EBSCO Academic? Finding Scholarly Sources video

" Subject Guides
Beyond EBSCO Academic, the library has hundreds of databases dedicated to specific disciplines. Find tons of subject-specific databases here.
Google Scholar
Not having much luck in the databases? Google Scholar is a great place to search! You can also use more natural language instead of finding the perfect keywords. Just remember, not everything is free on Google Scholar!

Here's how to connect Google Scholar to the library so you can access articles.

Reading scholarly, peer-reviewed sources

Reading Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed Sources