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Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

This guide has been created as a supplement to the Ecology & Evolutionary Biology lab class. Students may use this guide to review helpful tips on searching, citing sources, and library research in general.

Scholary/Peer Reviewed Sources

Scholarly or Peer Reviewed articles undergo a review process by experts in the field.  This review process helps ensure that the information in the article is credible, objective, and follows proper research procedures before it is published.  Examples of scholarly/peer reviewed research includes articles in scientific journals, textbooks, and some specialty encyclopedias.  If you have any questions about whether an article you've located is scholarly/peer reviewed, please ASK your professor or a reference librarian before you use it!

Suggested Journals

This is not a comprehensive list of journals available for your research.  It is merely a suggestion list to get you started.  Please speak with your professor, or a reference librarian, if you need additional suggestions for appropriate journals.

GALILEO

 Try the Galileo Discover Search to find articles on your topic.  You will want to limit results to "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals" after you search.

I have a citation for my article, what do I do next?

1. Identify the title of the journal or periodical in the citation. The journal title is usually italicized, but is not always in scientific citation styles. If you have any questions about a citation, please ask a reference librarian or your professor.

2. Check for full-text holdings in electronic format using the GALILEO A-Z list.

  • Type in the TITLE of the journal or periodical from the citation into the search box.
  • Select the link to the appropriate Journal or Periodical title.
  • A pop-up box will appear identifying Full-Text options. Select a database from this list.
  • Match the issue date and volume number to the citation.  

3. If you cannot find a journal title in the GALILEO A-Z list, check for holdings using the (subscribed) Journal List from our homepage. This allows you to search for subscribed journals and periodicals that may be available in-print.

Still Cannot find?
Materials that are not owned by the library may be requested through the Interlibrary Loan Department for patrons’ use. Contact your liaison librarian if you need assistance.

Scholarly vs. Popular Articles

Published on Jul 17, 2012

Tutorial teaches students how to understand the difference between scholarly and popular articles.  Created by Georgia State University Library.

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