Finding Articles & Journals
To find a specific journal, use Browzine or UC Library Journal Search.
To locate an article for which you have a citation, use Google Scholar or the Library's Fetch Item (Citation Linker).
To find scholarly articles on your topic, use the Library's Article Databases.
UC Library Search
Perform your search, then select "Peer Reviewed Journals" under "Show Only" on the left side of the results screen.
Best Places to Start
UCSB Library subscribes to hundreds of research databases, which are excellent tools to use for finding scholarly articles. Below is a selection of recommended databases for research in Environmental Studies & Environmental Science and Management, many of which contain the full text of articles. If you do not see a link to the full text, use the 
link to find a different access point or to order a copy through Interlibrary Loan.
The complete list of databases, including descriptions, is here: A-Z List of Databases.
Other Recommended Databases
Scholarly and Academic Journal Articles
Scholarly journals, also known as academic journals, are publications for experts in a specific field. They contain articles on new research, as well as opinion pieces and advertisements. These journals are typically published quarterly or bimonthly.
A peer-reviewed journal is a type of scholarly journal where submitted articles are reviewed by other experts in the field before they are published. This process helps ensure the articles are based on solid scholarship.
While not all scholarly journals are peer-reviewed, most peer-reviewed journals are scholarly.
Is it Peer Reviewed?
Check the journal's website for author submission guidelines or ask a librarian to find out if a scholarly journal is peer-reviewed, as specialized databases often don't provide this information.
Looking for Review Articles?
To get a great overview of your topic, look for review articles. You can find them by searching databases like Annual Reviews, or by adding the word "review" to your search in databases like UC Library Search or Academic Search Complete. Keep in mind that review articles are usually ten or more pages long, while book reviews are only a page or two.