Scholarly articles, sometimes called academic, vetted, or peer-reviewed articles, are one of the most important ways that researchers in a field share their ideas with other experts. Scholarly articles are selected through a process called peer-review and published in academic journals. They can be accessed by searching in OneSearch or one of our library databases.
One important thing to know about library resources like scholarly articles is that they often require expensive subscriptions to access. One of the jobs our library and librarians have is selecting which databases, journals, books, and other resources we will subscribe to and paying for them. Because of cost, most of the resources our library subscribes to are not accessible to people who are not affiliated with a university or other institution. To learn more about supporting just access to scholarly materials feel free to explore our Open Access guide.
OneSearch is a library search tool where you can find almost everything the CSUDH Library owns or subscribes to on one platform. Use OneSearch to find books, including textbooks, articles, streaming videos, and more! A great place to start for any research project. You can also use OneSearch to find the full text, borrow books from other CSU libraries, and generate a citation.
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If a book or article isn’t available through one of the library’s subscriptions, you can request it through Interlibrary Loan. Interlibrary Loan is a resource sharing service with libraries across the country that provides research materials at no cost to you. If you're requesting an article or book chapter, you'll receive a copy as a PDF.
First, check to see if it's available in OneSearch or another library database. Look for the Find It @ CSUDH Lib button.
You can also borrow books from other CSU campuses and have them delivered to the CSUDH Library. Look for the Request through CSU+ option in OneSearch.
For more information about borrowing books from the library, check out the Library's "Borrowing Materials" page.