Scholarly articles refer to those that are written by experts in the field, usually at a research university. These articles serve as reports on the methods and findings of their studies. They are often more than 5 pages long, are published in professional journals, include data and references, and have been reviewed by other experts prior to publication. They can be found in our databases, such as Academic Search Complete, often with full text available. Check out the document under links and files below for more info on popular vs. scholarly sources.
When you're ready to start looking for articles, choose a database from A-Z list of databases. For more info on what is in each database, hover over the circle with the white "i" next to the database name. Many of our databases are from a vendor called EBSCO, and most of these will allow you to limit to peer-reviewed articles. Academic Search Complete is one example of a database that will allow this. Type keywords for your search and click search. There are various filters on the left including a checkbox that allows you to filter for scholarly (peer-reviewed) journals, as shown in the screenshot below.
This will narrow down you results to articles that have been reviewed by other experts in the field. You still will want to assess the article for the other criteria listed on the document below, such as making sure the article has a bibliography.
I hope that this will help you get started on your research. For more help with database searching, please feel free to email, chat, or call the library at 608.246.6640.