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Find Articles

Academic articles contain original research on a narrow topic. They are usually peer-reviewed and are published in scholarly journals. 

To find articles on your topic, use keywords to search in one of the databases listed below. For additional help, check out our tutorial on finding scholarly / peer-reviewed articles.

If the article you want isn't available in full text you can request it for free from Interlibrary Loan.

Academic articles contain original research on a narrow topic. They are usually peer-reviewed and are published in scholarly journals. 

To find articles on your topic, use keywords to search in one of the databases listed below. For additional help, check out our tutorial on finding scholarly / peer-reviewed articles.

If the article you want isn't available in full text you can request it for free from Interlibrary Loan.

Academic articles contain original research on a narrow topic. They are usually peer-reviewed and are published in scholarly journals. 

To find articles on your topic, use keywords to search in one of the databases listed below. For additional help, check out our tutorial on finding scholarly / peer-reviewed articles.

If the article you want isn't available in full text you can request it for free from Interlibrary Loan.

Academic articles contain original research on a narrow topic. They are usually peer-reviewed and are published in scholarly journals. 

To find articles on your topic, use keywords to search in one of the databases listed below. For additional help, check out our tutorial on finding scholarly / peer-reviewed articles.

If the article you want isn't available in full text you can request it for free from Interlibrary Loan.


Academic articles contain original research on a narrow topic. They are usually peer-reviewed and are published in scholarly journals. 

To find articles on your topic, use keywords to search in one of the databases listed below. For additional help, check out our tutorial on finding scholarly / peer-reviewed articles.

If the article you want isn't available in full text you can request it for free from Interlibrary Loan.

Google Scholar Search

Google Scholar is a useful way to find research articles, book chapters and more, which can supplement what can be found in the library's databases. 

However, Google Scholar does not have as sophisticated search filters and metadata about its search results, unlike library databases that do have search filters and metadata. These capabilities allow for better filtering and curation of search results.

Your librarian recommends these reasons for using Google Scholar:

  1. When you are not having much success using the library's databases to find your research.
  2.  When an article you want to use does not have a Full-Text file available to read in the WKU Libraries databases. Sometimes you can find a Full Text file available online elsewhere.

Remember to filter by "Review Articles"!

Also, connect your Google Scholar with the WKU Libraries databases! Learn how to connect here

Find Background Information

Background information gives you a general overview of a topic and is a great way to find keywords and learn basic concepts. You can use Wikipedia, or one of the encyclopedias listed below. 

Find Books and eBooks

Scholarly books are much longer than articles and they provide more depth and context. You can find physical books or eBooks using the search box below. Try searching by subject, keyword, author, or title. 


If you would like to browse the library's collection of physical books, check out the following call numbers (listed below by topic):

Topic Call Number Range Cravens Floor
Biochemistry QD 415 - QD 436 8
Biology (includes Evolution, Genetics, Reproduction, Ecology, Cytology, etc.) QH 301 - QH 705.5 8
Biotechnology TP 248.13 - TP 248.65 8
Botany QK 8
Environmental Science GE 6
Environmental Technology TD 8
Human Anatomy QM 8
Microbiology QR 8
Natural History QH 1 - QH 278.5 8
Natural Resources Conservation S 900 - S 954 8
Paleobiology QE 760.8 - QE 996.5 8
Physiology QP 8
Zoology QL 8

 

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