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The Nature of Health in the United States and the World, Hist 3180/ENVS 3980: Science

Selected Research Guides

Is this primary literature?

Some clues that you may be reading primary literature in the sciences:

  • The abstract is written in first person, e.g. "we" or "I"
  • The article includes a literature review (citations to other research)
  • The article includes a methods section
  • Grant funding is acknowledged (not a decisive clue, since some review articles (secondary literature) may have been grant-funded)

General Science Databases

Environmental/Agricultural Databases

Medical/Neurological/Psychological Databases