Peer reviewed articles are scholarly works, usually written by academics, published in journals after evaluation by field experts. Peer reviewed articles are the most reliable academic resources. When researching a topic, scholars normally read the peer reviewed research previously on the topic for background understand, to discover what is already known on the topic and to determine what needs further research.
Below are databases containing peer reviewed articles of interest to IST majors:
Professional articles (or reports) are materials written by industry experts. They may or may not cite other scholarly resources, but they often cite data or statistics. They are not peer-reviewed. They are often prepared for to help legislators understand an issue. In academic research they are good sources of background information.
Below are sources of professional articles and reports of interest to IST majors:
Popular sources include newspaper and magazine articles. They are written by non-experts, though often by people with a special interest in a topic. Their intended audience is the general public. In academic research, popular sources are useful during the initial stages of research to help the researcher gain understanding of all sides of an issue. They often also are valuable primary sources.
Below are some sources of popular articles of interest to IST majors:
Citation managers are software tools that help you collect, organize, cite, and share references. They integrate with your web browser as your search and you can use them to organize your references into a personal library. Anyone working on writing projects that require more than a few references will benefit from using a citation manager.
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