{"id":551,"date":"2020-01-03T20:46:26","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T20:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/librarywp.whatcom.edu\/infolit\/?page_id=551"},"modified":"2023-02-23T23:06:59","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T23:06:59","slug":"finding-articles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/librarywp.whatcom.edu\/infolit\/finding-articles\/","title":{"rendered":"Read a scholarly article"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use strategies for getting and reading academic articles to make this part of the research as efficient and effective as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Get scholarly articles in <a href=\"https:\/\/sbctc-whatcomctc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/search?vid=01STATEWA_WHATCC:WHATCOM&amp;sortby=rank\">OneSearch<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbctc-whatcomctc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/dbsearch?query=contains,dbcategory,&amp;tab=jsearch_slot&amp;sortby=title&amp;vid=01STATEWA_WHATCC:WHATCOM&amp;offset=0&amp;databases=category,General\" target=\"_blank\">databases<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1<\/strong>. Refine your search results by selecting &#8220;peer-reviewed journal.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/librarywp.whatcom.edu\/infolit\/wp-content\/uploads\/Finding-Peer-Reviewed-Journals.png\" alt=\"Under &quot;Availability&quot; choose &quot;Peer-reviewed Journals&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-698\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2<\/strong>. Check your item is marked PEER REVIEWED.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/librarywp.whatcom.edu\/infolit\/wp-content\/uploads\/Peer-Article.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-713\" width=\"273\" height=\"180\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Take time to read academically<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is a Scholarly Article?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3nx2Kf9Rxro?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>2 minute video on What is a scholarly article?<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Read an Academic Paper\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SKxm2HF_-k0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>3 minute video on how to read an academic article<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-9ca52e79 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM371.8 211.8C382.7 200.9 382.7 183.1 371.8 172.2C360.9 161.3 343.1 161.3 332.2 172.2L224 280.4L179.8 236.2C168.9 225.3 151.1 225.3 140.2 236.2C129.3 247.1 129.3 264.9 140.2 275.8L204.2 339.8C215.1 350.7 232.9 350.7 243.8 339.8L371.8 211.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><strong>Skim <\/strong>these peer-reviewed articles links from WCC library<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sbctc-whatcomctc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/search?query=any,contains,%22climate%20change%22%20AND%20%22washington%20state%22&amp;tab=Everything&amp;search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&amp;vid=01STATEWA_WHATCC:WHATCOM&amp;facet=tlevel,include,peer_reviewed&amp;facet=rtype,include,articles&amp;offset=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scholarly articles on climate change in Washington state<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sbctc-whatcomctc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/search?query=any,contains,diabetes%20in%20children&amp;tab=Everything&amp;search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&amp;vid=01STATEWA_WHATCC:WHATCOM&amp;facet=tlevel,include,peer_reviewed&amp;facet=rtype,include,articles&amp;offset=0\" target=\"_blank\">Scholarly articles on diabetes in children<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-69b216c1 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM371.8 211.8C382.7 200.9 382.7 183.1 371.8 172.2C360.9 161.3 343.1 161.3 332.2 172.2L224 280.4L179.8 236.2C168.9 225.3 151.1 225.3 140.2 236.2C129.3 247.1 129.3 264.9 140.2 275.8L204.2 339.8C215.1 350.7 232.9 350.7 243.8 339.8L371.8 211.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><strong>Set <\/strong>a time limit<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">If you need to write 1-2 pages, limit your reading time per article to 10-20 minutes.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Consider: What is peer review? Who is included?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peer review means that other scholars have looked at an academic work and thought it was valid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Authors usually have an advanced degree and are affiliated with a college<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Articles have an extensive list of references<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-4d856e66 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256zM371.8 211.8C382.7 200.9 382.7 183.1 371.8 172.2C360.9 161.3 343.1 161.3 332.2 172.2L224 280.4L179.8 236.2C168.9 225.3 151.1 225.3 140.2 236.2C129.3 247.1 129.3 264.9 140.2 275.8L204.2 339.8C215.1 350.7 232.9 350.7 243.8 339.8L371.8 211.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Take notes on what authors did<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">A peer-reviewed, academic article can still leave people and perspectives out and show bias. You can describe that as part of your own writing.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Peer Review in 3 Minutes\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rOCQZ7QnoN0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>3 minute video describing peer review<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/askwa.libanswers.com\/load_chat.php?hash=5de246eb5b4e11f7a90f2e64d6770277\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"libchat_5de246eb5b4e11f7a90f2e64d6770277\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use strategies for getting and reading academic articles to make this part of the research as efficient and effective as possible. 1. 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