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Top Databases for Scholarly and Trade Journals
- ProQuest Research Library This link opens in a new windowIn your list of results:
- under "Resource Type", select Trade Journals or Scholarly Journals
- under "Document Type", EXCLUDE Reviews - Education Research Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowHas refereed/scholarly journal articles and trade journal articles on many aspects of education, from early childhood to higher education.
In Education Research Complete (EBSCO) , trade journals are called magazines.
Database Search Tips:
- Select the most important 2-3 ideas related to your topic.
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- Type AND between each new keyword or idea.
military AND families AND children
- Identify and use synonyms and related terms in your search - not all authors will use the same words to identify the same ideas.
military AND parents AND children
Types of Sources
Refereed/scholarly journal articles are written by academic experts for other academic experts. The articles are extremely detailed and focused, and use specialized vocabulary.
Trade journal articles are written for professionals and practitioners for other professionals and practitioners. They often share news in the field or examples of best practices. In Education Research Complete (EBSCO) , trade journals are called magazines.
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Library Catalog Search Tips
- Type in just the most essential keywords:
autism AND children
autism AND families AND children
military AND families
military AND families AND children
- Use this filter in your list of results to view ebooks:
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