One easy way to get started is to use the Library Catalog. Enter search terms related to your topic, then check off "Peer Reviewed" under Content Type and "Article" under Format on the left-hand side under search filters.
Another way is to choose a databasethat's relevant to your research topic. Contact a librarian if you need assistance choosing a database to use or start with the databases listed in this guide.
The library's databases include scholarly journal articles. Use the search filters to limit your search to either "scholarly", "academic", or "peer-reviewed" -- different databases may use different wording to indicate.
In some cases, you'll have to determine for yourself whether an article is a scholarly source, based on the journal in which it is published, or by looking at characteristics such as the bibliography, abstract, or other aspects of the article.
