Scholarly & Peer Reviewed Sources
Definitions: Scholarly or Academic Journals (or books): books or journals in which the scholarship or research of an academic discipline is published. Scholarly journals are usually but not always peer-reviewed. Peer-Reviewed or Refereed Journals (or articles, or books): articles or books that have been submitted to a panel of experts in the discipline for review prior to publication. This process provides a greater assurance that the research presented is sound.
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Databases: Journal Articles
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Advanced Search - Keywords: graphic novels psychology
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graphic novels – SUBJECT TERMS psychology – SUBJECT TERMS
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http://scholar.google.com/ “graphic novels” “literary criticism”
Databases
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Always cite your sources! Bibliographic Citation (MLA style): (Modern Language Assoc.) EX: Chaney, Michael A. "Animal Subjects of the Graphic Novel." College Literature 38.3 (2011): 129-VII. ProQuest. Web. 16 Mar. 2016.