Wikipedia?•Is it an article in good standing?
•Who authored the article?
•Can you cite it as a source? What if the content changes? (What does that do to the quality of your citation)?
Use with caution (or use something better)•Wikipedia can sometimes be a good place to start, but you should follow the references to the actual, cite-able sources of information.
•Research libraries have better, more authoritative sources!
Finding Scholarly Journal Articles
Subscription Databases: Access via Cornell Library
Government Database: Freely available on the web
Searching “Popular” Magazines and News Sources•For a great picture of how a disease or condition was understood by the general public
•Both Current and Historical
•Too much fun!
Boston Daily Globe Sep. 27, 1894
Dr. Greene’s Nervura Blood and Nerve Remedy
Summary
• Use Reference Sources for background and clues about terms, sources, and more
• Search the Library Catalog by title, keyword, Advanced Keyword or Subject Browse
• Search Databases for scholarly articles and articles from the popular press (magazines and newspapers)