Extra Credit Assignment. Students may turn in an article or news story, one paragraph write-up and oral presentation. The write-up will summarize the topic and include student comments.  Students must present a brief oral presentation in class. The article must be on a current Environmental Issue. Up to 5 extra credit points can be earned with each article/news story report. 

What is a journal?

A journal is an ongoing publication on a specific discipline. Journals contain articles written by scholars. Journals are more timely than books, journal articles are subject to peer review, they are specialized and focused, and they generally answer specific questions with empirical research.

Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between a journal approved by your instructor and a magazine that is not approved by your instructor. For example, the periodical titled "Time" is not considered a journal.

 Journals

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How do I find a journal article?

STEP 1: Access Infotrac:Onefile.
Go to the Library homepage -> Magazines/Journals, and select InfoTrac.

Infotrac is a periodical research database allow you to find articles from journals and magazines. A search of a periodical index results in citations. Citations identify the actual articles.