For this project, you will seek sources that will help you contextualize your close reading. These sources could come from a variety of viewpoints and sources. This guide will help you get started in locating these sources.
Both peer-reviewed articles and books/book chapters are considered scholarly sources. They are difficult to find on the open web because they are typically behind a paywall. Rod Library provides multiple ways to access such sources.
Many popular sources in this field are not peer-reviewed and come from different types of expertise and publications. Popular sources are often searchable on the open web; some are freely available, while others are findable but behind a paywall (news and magazine sources).
The trick for finding these sources is to use complex web searches that narrow your results to sources that best suit your needs. One way to do this is to utilize advanced search filters. You can do this in Google Advanced Search or using operators in a general search bar.
Rod Library subscribes to several newspapers and magazines, so if you find a paywalled article on the open web, it's worth checking to see if you have access through the library databases. You can always contact your librarian for support if you can't find it.
If you don't have a specific newspaper or magazine in mind but want to do a general search for what is available at Rod Library, Academic Search Elite is a good starting point for those types of resources.
