Amy Spitz
Instruction & OER Librarian (Faculty)
aspitz@csmd.edu
Mary Johnson
Interim Library Director
mbjohnson@csmd.edu
Most college-level classes require the use of scholarly publications as sources for research papers, presentations, and other class projects. This guide will help you understand:
Peer-reviewed articles have been checked and approved by multiple people with expertise on the subject.
Think of peer-review as the academic equivalent of “4 of 5 dentists recommend this product” or an email that has been checked for typos and accurate information before being sent.