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"Scholarly articles" or "peer-reviewed" articles are written and reviewed by experts, or scholars, in their fields. The information is approved by other experts before it is published.
Chartacteristics of Journal Articles
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Subject Coverage:
animal science, anthropology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, ethnic & multicultural studies, general science, geography, geology, law, mathematics, music, pharmaceutical sciences, philosophy, physics, psychology, religion, science, technology, veterinary science, women's studies, zoology
Dates of Coverage:
PDF content dating back as far as 1887
Update Frequency:
daily
Size:
over 13,780 indexed and abstracted journals
Authoritative books written by credentialed scholars are good sources of information, especially when you have a complex topic with many historical factors to consider.
Key Features of Scholarly Books
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Information written or presented by credentialed journalists (not commentators/pundits) on current topics.
Key Features of News Sources
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Statistics provide an interpretation and summary of data. They can be very helpful in providing evidence of an issue or trend.
Kentucky Center for Statistics
Collects and links data to evaluate education and workforce efforts in the Commonwealth. This includes developing reports, responding to research requests, and providing statistical data about these efforts so policymakers, practitioners, and the general public can make better informed decisions.
The Kentucky State Data Center (KSDC) is the state’s lead agency in the U.S. Census Bureau’s State Data Center Program and Kentucky’s official clearinghouse for Census data.
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