UNM-Valencia Library Research Methods--Articles

Finding Articles

• Use of these databases to find an article. 
• • Applied Science and Technology Source Ultimate
  • ProQuest STEM database
  • Web of Science
• Use Tips to refine your search.
  • Use subject headings.
  • Use fields.
  • Use limiters.
  • Use title, abstract and subject heading to "choose."

The Research Process

1. Choose your topic.
2. Create your search strategy.
3. Search for resources.
4. Evaluate.
5. Search again and evaluate.
6. Use the information for your paper.

Library Web Pages

• STEM Resources
• Databases by Subject
• Finding Articles

Evaluating Sources

Compare the following articles.
Determine which would be the "best" source.

• Article 1
• Article 2

Evaluating Sources Tools

• Evaluating Web Pages
• "TRAP" worksheet
• Evaluate Information Sources Fresno State Henry Madden Library

Reading a Scholarly Article

• Anatomy of a Scholarly Article
• How to read a scientific paper
• Structure of Scholarly Articles and Peer Review
• Structure of a Research Paper
• Reading Scientific Papers
• Tips for Reading Scientific Papers

Journal Impact

• Search Web of Science for 2 articles.
• Determine how many times each has been "cited."
• Determine impact factor of each journal.
• Which is "better" source and why?

Sources for Impact Information

• Measuring Your Impact UIC Library Research Guide
• SCOPUS vs Web of Science UNM Trial
• Wikipedia: Impact Factor
• Scimago Journal and Country Rank
• Journal Citation Reports in Web of Science
• Open Access Journals Impact Factors
• Science Gateway: Rank