The easiest way to find peer-reviewed article is by using a database or the library's general search. A video has been created outlining this process and can be found at the end of the FAQ.
Begin your search on the library's homepage, entering in your search terms in the search bar under Library Search. In this example we are going to search for peer-reviewed articles relating to climate change AND food security.
The initial set of results will contain books and journal articles. To narrow the results to peer-reviewed journal articles, use the facets on the left-hand side of the screen, selecting peer-reviewed.
Select the article you are interested in and click the "VIEW FULL TEXT" link as seen below.
You will then be brought to a list of resources where you can access the PDF. Click "View Full Text to be taken to the article.
At this point you may be asked to log in; see How do I access databases from off campus? for help.
Another approach is to use a subject specific database. Begin by going to the library website and then select the Databases link under the Library Search box. Once you've chosen a database that works well for you, you can search for scholarly articles. In my example below, I am using the Academic Search Complete database. There are different ways that you can do this: 1) directly from the initial search screen or 2) using the facets on the left hand side when your results are retrieved.
1) From Search Options: Click the box that says "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals" in the search options.
2) From the Refine Results toolbar: Click the box that says "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals" in the Refine Results toolbar
If you are still questioning whether or not the article you are looking at is peer-reviewed you can use Ulrich's or go to the journal's homepage for more details. For instructions on how to use Ulrich's click here.