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The library subscribes to thousands of online journals for college-level research so you can access reliable, high quality information that isn't freely available using Google and other Internet search engines.
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Why Articles?
Articles provide highly specific information on a topic and are often the first place where new research is discussed. Use discipline databases to find news, trade, professional, and academic articles. The articles published in scholarly, academic journals are often peer-reviewed.
What is Peer Review?
Peer-reviewed (refereed) articles are certified by experts in the field before they are accepted for publication.
Primary Research
Primary research articles are original reports of new research findings. The best way to find an original (primary) research article is to use a library database. Here you will find materials not freely available on the web. Most databases let you limit your searches to articles from peer-reviewed journals published within a certain date range. You will still need to review each article to determine if the author(s) conducted an original study.
Key Databases
EBSCO and ProQuest provide access to online journals, magazines, newspapers, and e-books for college-level research. Most of the library's online education journals are available through the databases listed below. Use them to find primary research articles for your assignments.
Content: Includes full-text scholarly journals and dissertations supporting research on the theory and practice of education. It also covers literature and research on special education, home schooling, adult education, and hundreds of related topics.
Purpose: Provides access to a large range of full-text journals and dissertations supporting research on the theory and practice of education..
Special Features: Includes a read-aloud feature.
Database Search Help
Access video tutorials, how-to guides, and other user aids developed by our database providers.
Smart Search
This library search engine is great for browsing many resources at once. You can limit your searches to peer-reviewed articles, but you will get better topic coverage and be able to perform more specialized searches when using an education database.
Google Scholar
This web search engine can quickly lead you to scholarly literature, but search results are not screened for quality and full text is not available for every result. To broaden your access to full text articles, follow the instructions below or watch this quick video to search the Library through Google Scholar.
Linking Google Scholar to the National University Library:
1. In Google Scholar, go to the Settings.
2. Click "Library Links" on the left side.
3. Search for "NULS".
4. Check the box next to "National University - Get it@NULS" and click "Save".
5. Search results will now include links to materials in National University Library.
Document Delivery Services for Articles
Library Login When accessing online library resources, look for the Single Sign-On (SSO) button to login. |
Full Text Articles
Not all databases provide the full text of articles even though the library has access to them. Learn more here:
How do I verify that my article is peer-reviewed?
Look up the name of the journal that published the article in one of these directories:
Content: Contains up-to-date and accurate bibliographic information, as well as current pricing structures for popular serials.
Purpose: Locate journal titles to verify peer-review status.
Content: Detailed information about periodicals.
Purpose: Use to verify if a journal is peer-reviewed, as well as discover additional information on a specific journal.
Special Features: Provides a review of certain journals
Request Articles
Find an article that the library only has in print? Request a copy by email here:
Need an article the library does not have access to? Request it here:
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