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FADM Furnishings and Decor Merchandising Course Guide

Library guide for FADM courses

Accessing Databases

For remote access your EUID and password are necessary to gain access to the UNT Libraries' electronic resources.

The A-Z Resource List lists all electronic databases for UNT Libraries.

Suggested Databases

Finding Peer Reviewed Articles

Peer review is a practice in which an article proposed for publication is reviewed by a group of experts in the same field as the article to establish that it meets established standards for scholarly research.

Many databases include a checkbox that allows you to limit search results to peer reviewed items. Sometimes it appears in the area below the basic search box.  If it isn't there, look at the search options available with the advanced search.

Another way to determine if an article is Peer Reviewed or Scholarly, is to search for the title of the journal which published the article in: Ulrichsweb

Screenshot of icon legend on Ulrichsweb.
The Referee Shirt icon indicates the journal is refereed or peer reviewed.

 

Finding Trade Publications

A trade journal is a periodical that targets individuals working in a particular industry, trade or profession. They are often published by industry or professional associations. The articles focus on trends, best practices and events in that field. New practices and trends often appear in trade journals before they appear in scholarly journals. 

Many databases include a checkbox that allows you to select the types of sources that will be included in the search results. It is usually in a list of items called "Publication Type," "Source Type," or "Content Type." Sometimes it appears in the area below the basic search box.  If it isn't there, look at the search options available with the advanced search.

How to Use Find Articles (Beta)

For detailed instruction on how to use Find Articles (Beta), use this subject guide:

Google Scholar Search

Google Scholar Search

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