Scholarly Articles - WGS 201 - Intro to Women & Gender Studies - Research Guides at Eastern Kentucky University

Finding Articles in Women & Gender Studies

You are asked to find eight sources, with at least five from scholarly sources. The remaining three can come from credible non-scholarly sources. What does this mean in the context of Women & Gender Studies?

Scholarly articles are written by experts who research, teach, or work in the fields of gender, sexuality, or related social sciences. These sources are intended for other scholars and students, are published in academic journals, and have typically undergone peer review to ensure accuracy and credibility. Examples include articles in journals like Journal of Gender Studies.

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FInding Resources on the Web - LibKey Nomad

LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that can help streamline your research process and open up even more resources for you. If you are browsing a website that has journal article or ebook citations, LibKey Nomad will detect those you can access through EKU Libraries and provide a link to that article or ebook. You can get library subscribed articles directly from sites such as Wikipedia and Pubmed.

For more information about installing, read the EKU Libraries LibKey Nomad FAQ.