York University Libraries FAQ

Take a look at our research guide to understand what a scholarly article is:  Journal Articles: STEP 4: Scholarly vs. popular articles

To search for scholarly articles on a topic, you can use one of our Research Guides.

Choose a subject and click on the "Finding articles" tab in a specific guide. Most guides will indicate clearly which recommended databases are useful for finding scholarly articles. 

Omni can also be used to search for scholarly articles, as explained here in our Omni guide. 

If you require further assistance please visit the Library's Ask & Services page.