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Here you can find short introductions on how to navigate different library resources.

Simple Steps to Reading Scholarly Articles

Part 1: What Are Scholarly Articles and Why Should I Use Them? (1:48)

Part 2: Why Are Scholarly Articles So Hard To Read? (2:33)

Part 3: Reading Scholarly Articles Strategically (4:14)

Part 4: Additional Strategies for Understanding Scholarly Articles (2:34)

If you're unsure of which video you need, browse the titles and short summaries below. 

Part 1: What Are Scholarly Articles and Why Should I Use Them?


We help you understand the reason why scholarly articles are so often required and what sets them apart from other sources.


View Video | Total watch time: 1:49

Part 2: Why Are Scholarly Articles So Hard To Read?


We explore why scholarly articles are often complicated to read and how reading them strategically can help make it easier.


View Video | Total watch time: 2:33 

Part 3: Reading Scholarly Articles Strategically


Strategies on ways to approach scholarly articles to that makes them easier to understand.


View Video | Total watch time: 4:14

Part 4: Additional Strategies for Understanding Scholarly Articles


Additional strategies to make more sense of the content you encounter in scholarly articles.


View Video | Total watch time: 2:34