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TSEM 102: How We Became Posthuman (Monson-Rosen)

Sources & strategies for your research essay.

What kind of article is this?

  • Scholarly (AKA academic AKA peer-reviewed) article:
    Original research piece by a scholar. You'll notice academic author affiliations, lots of citations, specialized jargon, and, often, structured headings like "Discussion."
    Sample publications:Technology & Culture, Film Quarterly, Journal of Popular Film & Television
     
  • Trade or professional journal article:
    News or practical information about a particular industry or profession. Written by a journalist. You'll notice specialized jargon, but articles are short and without citations. In some databases these articles are marked as "trade publications."
    Sample publications: Computer Weekly, R&D Magazine
     
  • News article:
    Reporting by a journalist, for a general audience, on events and trends. Often quite brief.
    Sample publications: New York Times, Wall Street Journal

Multidisciplinary Article Databases

News Databases

Subject-Specific Article Databases

These databases focus on a single field, such as literature, film, or technology. Scholars use these resources intensively to plumb research in their respective areas. Not only is the content specialized, but often these databases have search options uniquely geared to the field.