Finding Sources
Finding Scholarly Articles
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowFeatures thousands of full-text journals covering a broad range of academic subjects.
- Project Muse This link opens in a new windowProvides the full text from a set of journals and e-books in the humanities, arts, and social sciences
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.
Popular vs. Scholarly
Scholarly journal articles:
- written by experts in the field
- aimed at an informed reader
- followed by a bibliography
Popular magazine articles:
- written by reporters
- aimed at the general public
How to Read a Scholarly Article
There are specific conventions that scholars follow when writing articles, and understanding those conventions can help you read these articles. Because global studies is an interdisciplinary field, you may encounter two different styles of scholarly articles:
- Essays that use logic and analysis of evidence to prove a point/thesis ("humanities-style").
- Reports on new research using the scientific method ("science-style").
Hint: If you see sections labeled "Methods" or "Results, it's a science-style article. If instead all section subheadings are based on topics, it's probably a humanities-style article.
In both cases, it helps to have a good reading strategy. The following guides will help you:
- For humanities-style articles: How to read an article in the humanities
- For science-style articles: How to read a scholarly article