In academic research, we often use academic journal articles, but they can be difficult to read and work with. In this post, we’re going to break them down: What are they? How are they structured? How do you read them?
First, a quick refresher on what an academic article is. (You might also hear them called scholarly articles or peer-reviewed articles.)
Academic articles are most often accessed through the library, in subscription-based online electronic databases. Here at the UDC Library, the entire list of databases that students, faculty, and staff have access to is on the A-Z Resource List.
Articles can vary in content, but you will typically find the following in an academic article:
Academic articles can be intimidating! They’re long, usually not very visually appealing, and use complicated or specialized vocabulary. Here are some strategies to make reading these articles easier.
The first thing to do is figure out whether an article is going to be useful or relevant for your research. Is it one that you really want to spend a lot of time with and dig in on, or should you move on to other articles because it’s not that useful after all?
If you have any questions about reading or finding articles, get in touch with us at ask@udc.libanswers.com or schedule an appointment.
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