Research Guides: Geotourism: Finding Articles

Recommended Databases for Tourism

Esearch This link opens in a new window
This search tool gives access to both the library catalog and most library-subscribed databases. Great for quick searches.
ProQuest PowerSearch This link opens in a new window
ProQuest PowerSearch allows combined searching of up to 22 databases including Criminal Justice Periodicals, ERIC, PsycINFO, GenderWatch and Sociological Abstracts. Disadvantage: no single thesaurus or set of subject terms. Advantage: quick overview of topic range and depth.
International Bibliography of the Social Sciences: IBSS This link opens in a new window
Subjects: Anthropology, economics, finance, political science, sociology, area studies, gender and sexuality, media and communication, psychology
Info Types: journal articles, books, chapters in books
Google Scholar with EMU Full Text This link opens in a new window
Search for scholarly materials on any topic
Info type: scholarly articles, books, research reports, theses, working papers, cited sources
Access Tips: Use link above to get access to EMU subscriptions with Findtext+ links.
If this link does not work and you receive an error message from Google then use this alternate link to Google Scholar and also set your Google Scholar preferences to show EMU library access links.
Search Instruction: Google Scholar Video

Types of Publications
A guide to distinguishing between scholarly, popular, and also professional or trade publications.
EMU Guide: What is Peer Review?
...a quick overview
Peer Review in Three Minutes
A short video tutorial explains: How do articles get peer reviewed? What role does peer review play in scholarly research and publication?

EMU Tutorial: characteristics of scholarly articles
This short video analyzes the elements of a scholarly article, and explains peer review.

Identifying Scholarly Articles (PDF)
this image shows the elements of a scholarly article

Anatomy of a Scholarly Article
Click on the highlighted areas to learn about typical elements of a scholarly journal article.
How to Read a Social Science Journal Article
Explains the structure of a research article and offers tips for reading strategically.

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