There are two types of articles that you can find in our databases: scholarly/peer-reviewed articles and popular press articles. Most databases will indicate which type of article you found in the results. Below are best bets for getting started with Urban Studies research:
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Specialized appeal: publication includes research articles and reviews and is marketed to educators, universities, and libraries
"Peer-reviewed" and referred: articles critiqued by experts in the field before publication
Audience: scholars, researchers, professors, college students
Authors: experts in field, affiliated with a research organization or university
Jargon: technical language
Includes citations: bibliographies, references, notes, and any source of facts used in the article
Specialized content: original research meant to advance discipline
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