Do you have a research assignment that requires you to use scholarly periodicals? Here's some information that will help you understand the difference between scholarly and popular sources.
McMaster University
Scholarly journals are often referred to as "peer-reviewed" or "refereed." The video below provides a brief explanation of the peer review process.
North Carolina State University
The library databases provide access to thousands of periodicals. The databases listed below are useful for searching for articles on historical topics.
If prompted to log in, enter your MDC username and password.
As an alternative to searching for articles in individual databases, you can use the library catalog.
An A.I.-powered tool that can help you find scholarly articles. Unlike generative A.I. tools such as ChatGPT, Consensus is specifically designed for academic research. For a helpful video tutorial, see Streamlining Research with AI. The presenter begins speaking in detail about Consensus at the 10:50 mark.
Use the Journal Search to find out which, if any, of our library databases contain the full text of a particular periodical. You can search for a specific journal, or browse journals by discipline.