AbstractA short summary which can be used to judge whether or not an article is relevant to your research. |
ArticleA relatively short piece of academic work published in a journal and containing the most up-to-date research results and data. |
Bibliography |
Boolean Operators |
Citation |
DatabaseSearchable electronic index of high quality published literature that is suitable for academic study and use. |
E-bookAn electronic book – available 24/7 provided you have access to an Internet connection and your Queen Mary login details. |
Full textThe complete text of an academic article (or book), including the abstract, bibliography and references. |
Grey literatureA wide range of documents (in electronic and/or print form) produced by governments, businesses and other organisations. Grey literature can be very useful but difficult to access because it is not published and distributed in the usual way. |
Hidden webAlso sometimes called the deep web. Important sections of the Internet not easily accessible via search engines such as Google; an academic database, for example, will be cordoned off from general usage by a subscription. |