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Scholarly vs. Popular Periodicals

Video created by the Vanderbilt University Peabody Library.
Thumbnail of a man with glasses holding two pieces of paper one reading Goal: Find 5 sources and the other saying Sources MUST be Scholarly. In the top right corner is black lettering reading Scholarly versus Popular Periodicals.

Research Process

Choose a topic, locate background information, design your research strategy, gather sources, evaluate your sources, assess and revise as needed.

  1. Choose your topic & isolate potential keywords. Use synonyms.
  2. Use your textbook & reference sources.
  3. Determine what types of sources are needed & begin searching.
  4. Evaluate the quality, quantity & relevance of your sources.
  5. Be sure to cite any ideas you have used that are not your own.
  6. Assess your results & refine as needed.