Use a combination of searching through the Catalogue and databases to ensure that you are thoroughly searching through your topic. For a full list of Indigenous Studies resources, please see the Indigenous Studies Subjects A-Z Page.
To find if a journal is peer reviewed, use Ulrichs Web to verify. Journals that are peer reviewed will feature this symbol :
Ayaangwaamizin: The International Journal of Indigenous Philosophy
Nishnaabe Kinoomaadwin Naadmaadwin (Native Social Work Journal)
From the Scholarly Journals List compiled by the Centre for Indigenous Studies
Methods: |
Does it employ Indigenous Research Methods? |
Author: |
Who wrote it? |
Sources: |
Does the author acknowledge his or her sources? How? |
Content: |
Is the content substantial? Does it appear to be valid and well-researched? Does it make sense, based on your own background knowledge, or what other articles have to say on the topic? |
Writing: |
Is the language scholarly? Is the article well written? Do illustrations and data support the content in a scholarly fashion, or do they appear to be attention-getting, or sensational? |
Audience: |
Who is the article written for? Is it written for experts and researchers in the field, or for members of the general public? |
Journal: |
Is it published in a scholarly journal? |
Here are excellent explanations of how to evaluate information sources, and how to distinguish between scholarly and other periodicals.
To access an article from a citation in a database:
To find an item from a bibliography:
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