The vast majority of articles that Delaware Tech students have access to are in electronic format. Your Delaware Tech campus library purchases access to electronic databases that allow you to search for and access periodical articles to assist you in your research. Library databases to which you have access are listed under the Library tab found in the Student Success Toolbox at my.dtcc.edu.
For additional help searching for articles, please review the video below:
Academic Journals
Also known as scholarly, refereed, or peer-reviewed journals.
Appearance: Generally have a sober, serious look. May contain graphs and charts, but few glossy pages or photographs. Use scholarly language with vocabulary specific to their profession or field.
Audience: Written for scholarly readers, academics, and students using the jargon of the field.
Author/Authority: Articles written by researchers or scholars in the field who report the results of original research; name and credentials always provided. Articles usually reviewed and critically evaluated by a board of experts in the field (refereed or peer reviewed).
Format/Structure: Articles usually include: abstract, literature review, methodology, results, conclusion, bibliography.
Content: Includes scholarly research for a particular profession or industry. Articles usually contain an abstract, methodology, discussion, charts or tables, results, conclusions, and references.
Credits: A bibliography (works cited) and/or footnotes always provided to document research
Frequency: Usually published bimonthly or quarterly.
Length: Longer articles, providing in-depth analysis of topics
Examples:
Source: https://library.tctc.edu/researchprocess/typesofperiodicals
Trade Magazines
Also known as industry magazines.
Appearance: Generally attractive and are often illustrated with color photographs.
Audience: Written for industry professionals.
Author/Authority: Articles written by staff writers, though the magazine may sometimes accept articles from industry professionals.
Citations: Occasionally list references at the end of the article or provide footnotes within the text.
Content: Includes current events and special features within a particular profession or industry.
Frequency: Usually published biweekly or monthly.
Examples:
Source: https://library.tctc.edu/researchprocess/typesofperiodicals
To request articles not available as full-text in the library databases use the electronic form available here:
For additional help with the Interlibrary Loan function, review the video below: