Finding Articles
The best way to find scholarly, peer-reviewed articles at Milner Library is by using the Journal Articles search.
When using the Journal Articles search, we recommend using individual search terms by identifying the most important parts of your research question or topic.
Example research question and search terms
Should college athletes get paid or compensated for their likeness or time as an athlete?
- Potential Search Terms: college athletes, pay, likeness, time
- Additional Search Terms (synonyms):
- pay: paid, compensation, endorsements
- time: labor, employment
- likeness: name image and likeness, NIL
- Search a combination of terms to find the best results
- Example: "college athletes", compensation
- Example: "college athletes", NIL, endorsements
Try searching for Reggie's topic using the Journal Articles search, or using Academic Search Complete (links below).
- Journal Articles search
Search for articles from various journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Note: Listed materials may not be available through Milner Library.
- Academic Search UltimateA scholarly, multi-disciplinary full text database of sources including peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newspapers, books, ebooks, reports, and conference proceedings.
The Anatomy of a Scholarly Article
Scholarly articles, also known as peer reviewed articles or academic journal articles, often follow a similar format. This format may be different than what you are accustomed to reading, and understanding the anatomy of a scholarly article can help you read the content most effectively. Use the interactive infographic below to learn about the format and elements of a scholarly article.
