You need really current research or information
Your interest is specific, not broad (and you have a good background understanding of your topic)
Required in your assignment or by your professor (primary research, peer-reviewed article, eye-witness accounts, etc.)
Journals are periodicals, newspapers, or magazines that contain articles on a particular subject or professional activity. They are usually published by a special group, society or professional organization. if you are looking for information from a certain source or with a specific focus, you may want to search with a specific journal.
Databases are indexes that allow you to search multiple journals, at the same time. You can use databases to find articles from journals, newspapers, and magazines (periodicals). In a multidisciplinary or subject-specific database, you can search by article author, title, or keyword.
Use databases when you want to research a topic from multiple sources.
Citations include identifying information, such as the author, journal title, date of publication, volume, etc.
Citation in EBSCO databases
Authors: Benedict, Neal. Hess, Mary M.
Citations include identifying information, such as the author, journal title, date of publication, volume, etc.
Citation in PubMed
Journal Title:
Abbreviated title: Res Social Adm Pharm.
Full Journal title: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy (RSAP)
Publication Year: 2019
Volume: 15
Issue: 9
Pages: 1057-1067
PMID (UNIQUE PubMed ID): 230685443
Article Title: Pharmacy-led interventions to improve medication adherence among adults with diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Bobby Presley, Wim Groot, and Milena Pavlova
Citations include identifying information, such as the author, journal title, date of publication, volume, etc.
Citation in JSTOR
Elements of the Citation:
Journal Title: Pharmacy in History
Publication Year: 1961
Volume: 6
Issue: 1
Pages: 1-7
Article Title: President's Address: The utility of pharmacy's history
Author: Griffenhagen, George