Finding Scholarly Sources
Finding Books
- Brandel Library CatalogFind books and e-books available to you at North Park.
- I-ShareFind books at academic libraries throughout Illinois, and have them delivered to North Park. Books should arrive in about a week, and you will get an email telling you the item has arrived. This service is free to all NPU students.
- WorldCatFind materials at any library and have them delivered to you here at North Park. Because these items are coming from out of state they may take longer to arrive than I-Share items.
Finding Articles
- JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Contains the full text and complete back runs of scholarly journals in a variety of academic disciplines. - Project Muse This link opens in a new window
Provides the full text from a set of journals and e-books in the humanities, arts, and social sciences - Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Features thousands of full-text journals covering a broad range of academic subjects.
Identifying Scholarly Sources
| Scholarly Article | Popular Article | Scholarly Book | Popular Book | |
| Author | Scholar (usually with a Ph.D.) | Journalist / Freelance Writer / Staff Writer | Scholar (usually with a Ph.D.) | Journalist / Writer |
| Publisher | Scholarly Journal | Magazine / Website | University Press | Generalist Publisher |
| Intended Audience | Other Scholars (this includes you!) | General Public | Other Scholars (this includes you!) | General Public |
| Example | Expuestas: Laborious Expectations and the Plight of Feminist Art in Contemporary Mexico | How NAFTA Explains the Two Mexicos | Transforming modernity: popular culture in Mexico | Midnight in Mexico : a reporter's journey through a country's descent into darkness |
