Scientific Articles
Scientific articles and papers are one of the main sources of information in STEM disciplines. They help researchers, professors, and students to stay up-to-date on the latest trends in their field and to access current and developing findings.
Databases to Start Your Searching
- Scopus
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Great database for all STEM and related fields. Like Google Scholar on steroids. If you know a bit about your subject, this is the database for you! - OneSearch@IU
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Great database for entry-level searching for all disciplines when you may not know as much about your subject matter. - Academic Search (EBSCO)
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Like the OneSearch database only smaller in number of returns, but easy to navigate and great place to start if other databases are giving you too much.
Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Resources
The materials, evidence, or data used in yours, or others, research are known as sources. As foundations of research, these sources of information are typically classified into two broad categories - primary and secondary. Tertiary resources are used as well, though they are less common than primary or secondary.