Find something interesting to write about
Thesis
Keywords
Advanced Search Strategies
Subjects & Topics
B Philosophy (General)
1-52 Periodicals. Societies. Dictionaries.
53-68 Methodology. (related to other topics)
69-99 General Works. Translations.
105 Special Topics
108-708 Ancient (600 BC - 430 AD)
720-765 Medieval (430 - 1450 AD)
770-785 Renaissance
790-5739 Modern (1450 AD - )
BH Aesthetics
BJ Ethics
1-28 Periodicals. Societies. Collected Works.
37-69 Methodology. Relation to other topics.
71-977 History
991-1185 General Works. Treatises. Advanced textbooks.
1188-1295 Religious ethics
1298-1392 Evolutionary, Genetic, Monistic ethics.
1400-1500 Special topics
1518-1697 Individual ethics. Virtues and Vices.
1801-2195 Social ethics. Etiquette
BC Logic
BD Speculative Philosophy
10-41 General Introductions to Philosophy
95-131 Metaphysics
143-236 Epistemology
240-255 Methodology
300-450 Ontology
493-701 Cosmology
Often, a Professor will specify that articles need to be peer-reviewed, scholarly or refereed (they all mean the same thing). A peer-review process means that other experts in the field reviewed the article's content prior to publication and determined it was scholarly.
Yes, there is Google Scholar, but often times once an article is finally located there is a fee to obtain it. Always check JET Library databases first, where access to everything is FREE.
These types of articles are ONLY found in Scholarly Journals. The best way to access scholarly journals is through JETfind or our databases. To limit to peer-review only, look for a box where you can check 'peer-reviewed' or "scholary journals".
The screenshot from the left is from JETfind but each database could have the Peer Review option in a different place.
The Search Results list in JETfind will also include a peer review icon that is visible even if you don't select Peer-Reviewed Journals from the filters.
indicates the full text can be retrieved in the exact format as when it appeared in a print journal. In other words, page numbers, illustrations, graphs will all be intact and it will print very nicely as well. This is the most desirable full text option.
indicates the full text can be retrieved, but it will render as a web page. This means it might be a little more to difficult read than a pdf. and images, charts and graphs may not be present. It also might be difficult to print, as text may run off the page. Ideally if you have a choice between .pdf or html full text, always choose .pdf.
indicates that this database has found full text located in another database. Clicking on this link will take you out of where you are and into the database that contains the article. From there, you should be able to access the article either by .pdf or html.
NOTE: Each database has different connections, metadata and access points, sometimes this does not work, and although it says it found full text, it may not be available.
This symbol indicates that full text may or may not have been found in one or more databases. Clicking on "Get It @ JETfind" or the words" Check for Full Text" will either:
For your convenience, Interlibrary Loan is fully automated, but keep in mind the article could take up to two weeks to come it. Before pursuing this option, Ask a Librarian to determine if there is any other way to attain full-text access and/or check for similar articles available in full text. More on InterLibrary Loan...
Note: you do not need to login to your JETfind account in order to Request from Interlibrary Loan. You will need to login to your Interlibrary Loan account - this account is not automatic and you must create it.
The first step to finding articles is to pick your keywords. The video below explains the process of going form a research question, to keywords, and then searching.