Journals are an absolutely vital source of information for health-related subjects including pharmacy, but what are they and why should you use them?
At their most basic, they are academic magazines - full of articles by a range of people covering topics across a particular field of study or professional practice. These articles might report research, review the literature, consider best practice or present expert opinion. Journal articles are often the best place to find the most up-to-date information on a topic.
Most journals are accessed on-line. You can find the details of journal articles through LibrarySearch or by using a database.
To find journal articles for your studies:
One of the hidden features of LibrarySearch is that you can save the details of books and articles to come back to later. The video below explores how:
If you're not used to reading journal articles, this guide may be a useful starting point.
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