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BI 430L Cellular and Biochemical Processes - Spring 2015

What is primary research? Can be identified by the use of a set structure including introduction, data, methods, conclusion, and references.
 * Identifying primary research articles **

How to read a research article
A literature review is a systematic search for all the existing research that has been published related to a specific topic. The review is not only a summary, but an analysis of how this previous research relates to each other and also opens up opportunities for your own primary research.
 * Defining a literature review **

FINDING RESEARCH AND REVIEW ARTICLES IN SCHOLARLY SOURCES

Created for health professionals, this index goes back to 1879. Indexing features allow for finding very specific results. Access this database through the library website in order to have access to the Find It! Button to find full text.
 * PubMed **


 * Finding research and review articles using PubMed **
 * Start with a simple keyword search.
 * Using just a few key limits can help you narrow down your results quickly (Article type, Publication date, Ages, Language)
 * Customize Article Type on the left side limiting options to find research articles and systematic reviews.
 * Select Clinical Trial, Randomized Control Trial, and Meta-Analysis for Research Articles.
 * Select Systematic Reviews for Systematic Reviews. (Easy, right?)
 * Once you've customized your limiters, you can select them to narrow down your search.
 * For full text, click on article title and look for Full Text Available links, or click the Find It! Button.
 * **Never pay for a journal article!** Use **Journal Finder** or **Article Request** to locate articles if Find It! or Full Text links do not work or do not appear.
 * My NCBI – free account, saves search history
 * For more info, check out Pub Med online tutorials or PubMed wiki page

**Journal Finder** on the library home page for searching through journals. This is an easy way to access journal articles online or in the library's print collection. Just search for your journal.

Use **Article Request** if the full text is not found in Journal Finder or by using the FIND IT! button.

Life Science Databases
 * Other sources for Biology articles **

Encyclopedia of Life Sciences REF QH 302.5 .E525 2002 (20 volume set) Encyclopedia of Molecular Biology REF QH 506 .E53 1994
 * Print resources for background information on life science and biology topics: **

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