1. Scientific Abstract
Assignment

2.  Cycle of Scientific Literature
 Types of Science Periodicals
 Characteristics of Science Articles
 The Assignment
 Help

3. Scientific information has a ‘life
cycle’ of its own… it is born as an
idea, and then matures and becomes
more available to the public.

4. Know the
Difference

5. Traits of Journals
 Audience is the professional
 Articles report original research
 Source for primary articles

6. Traits of Science Magazines
 Audience is the general public
(including students!)
 Articles summarize scientific
research and discuss science
topics
 Source for secondary articles

8. Look for KEYWORDS
Such as
Journal
in the title!

9. When you still have no clue
after looking at the journal
TITLE,
Look at the
content of the
articles

11. PRIMARY (research) ARTICLE
Reports original data and ideas
from a scientific investigation
Reported by scientist and written
for others in the field

12. Abstract
Introduction
Materials & Methods
Results
Discussion
Literature Cited (References)

14. Secondary Article
Article describes, summarizes,
interprets, analyzes or evaluates
original research
Written for a scientific or
non-scientific audience

16. 1. Browse Approach
Look through science journals and
magazines, and select articles from them
2. Research Approach
Use an article database to find articles on a
specific topic in journals and magazines

17. Scientific Abstract Guide

18. Covers thousands of
Journals
Browse
journals
Or
Search for
specific
articles
ScienceDirect
is one article database to use

19. Find
Assignment
Guide
Find Article
Databases
http://library.camdencc.edu