Peer-reviewed resources have been vetted by experts within the field. Work is submitted to a journal, peer-reviewed, returned with notes and edit suggestions, then re-submitted and either accepted or rejected. Because of this process, these articles are more trusted. When your professor says scholarly, peer-reviewed resources this is what they mean.
On this page there are recommended databases and journals that provide peer-reviewed content. There are filters to help you with this process, but it is always best to double check that a journal is actually peer-reviewed. Go directly to that journal's website and they will tell you.
Popular resources are more general than others. They have a wider target audience, use simpler language, and are not published in academic journals.
Examples are:
Below are other helpful resources that have been provided by your professors.
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When access resources through our Journal Finder you can search within the resource.
Reference materials provide overviews and quick facts on topics. Often, they have an index.
These materials include your textbooks and encyclopedias. On occasion, these can include government publications.