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Journal Article Databases
For the literature review portion of your final paper, you will need high quality academic research on your topic. This is the formally published literature in scholarly, peer review journals.
Use the databases below to find peer reviewed articles. Use the Features of Peer Reviewed Journal Articles box at the bottom of the page to ensure you are finding and using the correct materials in your paper.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Searches for scholarly materials such as peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts, and technical reports from broad areas of research. It includes a variety of academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, and universities, as well as scholarly articles available across the web. - Library Catalog - Colorado School of Mines This link opens in a new window
Search the library's catalog for physical and electronic resources to find books, articles, maps, videos, and more.
Features of Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
The most rigorous, scholarly source you can use is a peer reviewed journal article.
Features of a journal article:
- Author and their affiliation listed - look for authors in a related field
- Based on research - look for data, tables, figures and graphs
- Written for a scholarly audience - look for technical jargon and depth
- Citations - Always look for a bibliography or links out to sources
- Reputable publisher - look for journal name and longevity.
- Peer Review - vetted prior to publication
See complete details in the Anatomy of A Scholarly Article