Please keep the following definitions in mind while you are searching and evaluating the information you find.
Definitions:
Primary Source:
Source that contains raw, original, non-interpreted and unevaluated information. Click here for a more detailed description.
Secondary Source:
Source that digests, analyzes, evaluates and interprets the information contained in primary sources.
Scholarly Publication:
A journal that contains articles that have been reviewed by a panel of subject specialists or experts prior to their publication. Another term for a scholarly publication is “peer reviewed”. A scholarly article contains a bibliography or work cited section of references.
Non-Scholarly Publication:
A publication in which the articles are not reviewed by subject specialists prior to its publication.
Abstract:
A brief summary outlining the main content of a journal article or other document.
Citation:
Information identifying a publication. Details usually include author, title, date of publication, journal title, volume and page numbers. Also sometimes called a reference or source.
Interlibrary Loan:
Free service available through the Bentley Library that gives you access to materials not available here. You just fill out an online form and the materials are "borrowed" from another library for you to use. If you find a citation to something you need whether an article or a book, just fill out the form online and the materials will be requested for you.