How do I find academic sources?
Our Library Search tool (search box on the library homepage) is the best way to search for library sources, especially scholarly sources, on pop culture topics.
The following tips may help you save time!
- Start by searching for your cultural artifact/trend broadly. If it turns out there are plenty of sources, then narrow down to something more specific.
- Don't forget book chapters! Not only are they academic sources, but they are often easier to read than scholarly journal articles!
- Find them by limiting to Books under Source Type on the left
- Limit to Scholarly/Peer Reviewed Journals under Show only on the left for academic articles.
- Consider setting a date range to get rid of sources that are too old.