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BIO 130: Biology II Diversity of Life

Use this guide to find articles for your Article Review assignments.

For Your Article Review assignment

You'll be finding a published scientific article of some kind and reviewing it. There are many kinds of articles that get published, and for your assignment, you can generally categorize them as either:

1) Popular press articles
2) Primary, peer-reviewed articles

*Remember to choose an article that directly relates to topics discussed in class.

 

Having Trouble Picking a Topic?

  • Think about what interests you most from your class weekly readings, discussions, labs, or lectures.

  • Review your Unit Terms List  for ideas on how terms and concepts connect. 

  • Talk to a librarian, your professor, or class peers for ideas!

  • Use an AI tool like ChatGPT to generate topic ideas. See this tutorial about Using AI in Research.

Start Your Search with OneSearch

OneSearch is a good place to start your research and allows you to find books, peer-reviewed articles, videos, and other library resources—all in one place. After you search, you can use filters to narrow your search.

OneSearch

Try the new AI-powered OneSearch Research Assistant

OneSearch Video Tutorial

Watch this video to learn how to search OneSearch more effectively.

Find Articles on Websites

Sometimes, it's helpful to read articles directly on a magazine or newspaper's website. Check out some of these popular sources to look for articles. If you don't have access to the full-text, come back to the library's website to get the full article. 

If you find an article online and would like to get the full text, you can Find Articles from a Citation on the library's website.

Find Newspaper Articles

Find Scholarly Articles

Library databases each contain and search different resources and are more focused than OneSearch. Not sure which one to use? Ask a librarian and we'll be happy to help you choose the right one!