BIO 390: Microbial Behavior: Home

Here are some common characteristics of primary research articles:

• Author(s) present data and findings from original research after conducting an original experiment.
• A primary research article typically contains the following sections: Methods/Materials, Results, Discussion.
• Look for information on SI (Supplemental Information).  This may include additional data and/or research information.  Be sure to track down and read the SI for a complete understanding of the research being presented in the article.

Here are some common characteristics of review articles:

• Author(s) analyze and summarize existing research.
• There is often a focus on a broad topic, examining articles that are relevant, useful.
• Review articles do not have sections such as Methods/Materials, Results. 
• Author(s) may conclude a review article with a section outlining areas for future study of the topic.

As of August 31, 2020, we are not providing physical ILL items to DePauw researchers.  And, we are not loaning our physical items to ILL to other libraries.