Why Should I Look for Articles?


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Why Should I Look for Articles?

Searching for both books and articles is a good strategy for locating information on a topic.

Articles are especially useful if you want to find:

The latest research on a topic;
Information on a topic that is not large or in-depth enough to be the focus of an entire book.

Articles are the best source for the most current research, since they are published more frequently than books.

Some topics are better suited to an article than a book.

Professors often require articles for your research projects.

(1) Do You Know How?

Where are you most likely to find the latest research on the topic of smoking and pregnancy?

A. In a book

B. In an article

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Let's now turn to using a Research Database, the tool you use to locate articles on your topic.

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