The article-identifying databases listed here can be found on the Databases page by title (A-Z). These are available remotely only to CSU affiliates. The lists of subject terms of interest are not comprehensive. Be sure to look at the subject terms of useful articles and do new subject searches using relevant terms.
Identify journal and magazine articles. A good number are full text, but images will not be available in HTML articles. Subject terms of interest: Interior lighting; Light emitting diodes; Electric light fixtures; Energy consumption; Commercial buildings; Daylighting; Light sources; Lamps; Lighting; Light bulbs; Light physiological effect; Lighting equipment & supplies; Light sources; Incandescent lamps; Incandescent electric lighting; Electric wiring; Older people; Visual acuity. NAICS Code is 335121 for Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing.
Subject terms of interest: Lighting; Electric lighting; Light emitting diodes; Incandescent lamps; Light sources; Incandescent electric lighting; Light bulbs; Light sources; Interior lighting; Interior decoration; Architectural & decorative lighting; Energy consumption; Lamps; Fluorescent lamps; Fluorescent lighting; Visual environment; Dwellings; Commercial buildings; Solid state electronics; Electric light fixtures; Cost effectiveness; Older people; Vision. NAICS Code is 335121 for Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing and 335120 for Lighting fixture manufacturing.
Subject terms of interest: Lighting; Electric lighting; Daylighting; Illuminating engineering; Light sources; Color; Light emitting diodes; Light emission; Energy efficiency; Energy conservation; office buildings; Energy Utilization; Lighting fixtures; Interiors building; Light; Design; Electric lamps ; Daylight simulation; Light reflection; Glare; Fluorescent lamps; Fiber optics; Wire; Electric wiring; Houses; Electric connectors; Apartment houses; Electric lines; Electric currents; Pressure effects; Electric discharges; Electric conductivity; Voltage control; Electrodes; Electric power systems; Ceilings; Building codes; Optimization.
JSTOR. Current 3-5 years are generally not available.
Identify scholarly journal articles. All older articles are full text. Search using keywords.
Medline (CSU affiliates) /PubMed (available online to the public).
Search terms: Aged; Color; Lighting/methods; Lighting standards; Visual perception/physiology; Lighting; Lighting adverse effects; Interior design and furnishings; Aged: 65+ years; Middle Aged: 45-64 years; All Child: 0-18 years; All Adult: 19+ years; Female; Male
The article-identifying databases listed here can be found on the Databases page by title (A-Z). These are available remotely only to CSU affiliates. The lists of subject terms of interest are not comprehensive. Be sure to look at the subject terms of useful articles and do new subject searches using relevant terms.
Academic Search Premier.
Identify journal and magazine articles. A good number are full text, but images will not be available in HTML articles. Subject terms of interest: Interior lighting; Light emitting diodes; Electric light fixtures; Energy consumption; Commercial buildings; Daylighting; Light sources; Lamps; Lighting; Light bulbs; Light physiological effect; Lighting equipment & supplies; Light sources; Incandescent lamps; Incandescent electric lighting; Electric wiring; Older people; Visual acuity. NAICS Code is 335121 for Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing.
Applied Science and Technology Abstracts.
Identifies journal articles. Subject terms of interest: Interior lighting; Lighting; Dwellings; Lighting design & construction; Architectural & decorative lighting; Fluorescent lamps; Electric lamps; Light emitting diodes; Light bulbs; Compact fluorescent light bulbs; Incandescent electric lighting; Halogen incandescent lamps; Mechanical efficiency; Energy consumption; Light sources; Electronic circuits; Electric wiring.
Business Source Complete.
Subject terms of interest: Lighting; Electric lighting; Light emitting diodes; Incandescent lamps; Light sources; Incandescent electric lighting; Light bulbs; Light sources; Interior lighting; Interior decoration; Architectural & decorative lighting; Energy consumption; Lamps; Fluorescent lamps; Fluorescent lighting; Visual environment; Dwellings; Commercial buildings; Solid state electronics; Electric light fixtures; Cost effectiveness; Older people; Vision. NAICS Code is 335121 for Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing and 335120 for Lighting fixture manufacturing.
Compendex Engineering Index.
Subject terms of interest: Lighting; Electric lighting; Daylighting; Illuminating engineering; Light sources; Color; Light emitting diodes; Light emission; Energy efficiency; Energy conservation; office buildings; Energy Utilization; Lighting fixtures; Interiors building; Light; Design; Electric lamps ; Daylight simulation; Light reflection; Glare; Fluorescent lamps; Fiber optics; Wire; Electric wiring; Houses; Electric connectors; Apartment houses; Electric lines; Electric currents; Pressure effects; Electric discharges; Electric conductivity; Voltage control; Electrodes; Electric power systems; Ceilings; Building codes; Optimization.
Design & Applied Arts Index.
Identify journal articles and book reviews. Subject terms of interest: Interior design; Lighting; Houses; Retail design; Lights; Apartments; Restaurants; Hotels; Sustainability; Renovation; Architecture; Visual effects.
JSTOR. Current 3-5 years are generally not available.
Identify scholarly journal articles. All older articles are full text. Search using keywords.
Medline (CSU affiliates) /PubMed (available online to the public).
Search terms: Aged; Color; Lighting/methods; Lighting standards; Visual perception/physiology; Lighting; Lighting adverse effects; Interior design and furnishings; Aged: 65+ years; Middle Aged: 45-64 years; All Child: 0-18 years; All Adult: 19+ years; Female; Male
Online versions, unless identified as free, are available to CSU affiliates only.
Ingineria Iluminatului. [Romania.] Free Online 1999- .
Interiors. 1946-1947,1949-1950,1953-1956,1958-1976/1977; [separate record] 1978/1979-1979/1980,1984/1985-1988,1989/1990,1992-1993,1995-2001. NK 1700 .I54 Location: scattered years 1946-1980 Storage; scattered years 1980- Movable shelves; for 1977/78-1978 title was Contract Interiors (separate record requires different library catalog entry to request from storage); online 1999-2001.
Interiors and Housing. 1984-1990. TX 311 .I57 Location: storage
Interiors & Sources. 1997-2002, [separate record] 2004- . NK 1700 .I64 Location: Movable shelves; Current in Journal Room
Journal of Interior Design. 1975-1981,1983-1992 [separate record] 1993- . NK 1700 .J68 Title for 1975-1981,1983-1992: Journal of Interior Design Education and Research. Location: Movable shelves; Current in Journal Room.
Journal of Light & Visual Environment. [Japan; in English.] Free Online 1977- .
Lighting Research & Technology. Online 1999- LRaT
Use these tips to do more precise searching in electronic indexes (databases). The better your search, the more productive your results will be.
(originally found https://lib.colostate.edu/howto/poplr.html)
The following is a list of General Criteria that can be used to distinguish between popular magazines, trade magazines, and scholarly journals. Some journals do not meet all the criteria in one category. For example, Scientific American, which has glossy pages and color pictures, contains both scholarly articles as well as those geared to a more general audience. Accountability and content of the specific article are the key criteria used to determine if an article is scholarly. See also Evaluation Clues for Articles Taken from the Web.
CRITERIA | POPULAR MAGAZINES | TRADE MAGAZINES | SCHOLARLY JOURNALS |
Appearance |
eye-catching cover
glossy paper pictures and illustrations in color each issue starts with page 1 |
cover depicts industrial setting
glossy paper pictures and illustrations in color each issue starts with page 1 |
plain cover
plain paper black/white graphics and illustrations pages consecutive throughout each volume |
Audience |
nonprofessionals | members of a specific business, industry or organization | researchers and professionals |
Content
|
personalities, news, and general interest articles
articles written by staff, may be unsigned |
industry trends, new products or techniques, and organizational news
articles written by staff or contributing authors |
research projects, methodology, and theory
articles written by contributing authors |
Accountability | editorial review
no bibliographies |
editorial review
may have short bibliographies |
peer review/refereed
has bibliographies |
Advertisements | heavy | moderate
all or most are trade related |
few or none |
Examples |
Gourmet New York Psychology Today |
Chilton's Food Engineering Public Management APA Monitor Advertising Age |
Journal of Food Science Urban Studies Journal of Applied Psychology |
"Peer review" refers to the policy of having experts in the field examine journal articles before acceptance for publication. Peer review insures that the research described in a journal's articles is sound and of high quality. Sometimes the term "refereed" is used instead of peer review. Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory, located online to CSU affiliates, has a list of refereed journals. However, not all scholarly journals are on this list. For unlisted journals, examine the editorial policy, instructions to authors, and/or the editorial board list of members to determine if the editorial boards and/or consultants are experts in the field.
No matter what type of journal an article comes from, be sure to evaluate it. Use How to Evaluate Journal Articles as a guide.
To evaluate a journal article look for:
Purpose of Article: Why was the article written?
Type of Journal: (See Evaluation Clues for Articles Taken from the Web)
Organization and Content: Is the material organized and focused?
Bias (of the publisher)
Usefulness: Is the article relevant to the current research project?
Authority/author: Is the author an expert in this field?
Coverage: Is it comprehensive or is it an overview?
Audience: For what type of reader is the author writing?
Illustrations: Are charts, graphs, maps, photographs, etc. used to illustrate concepts? Are the illustrations relevant? Are they clear and professional-looking?
Context: Information is contextual. Who, what, when, where, why, and how will impact whether or not a resource is useful to you. If you are doing a survey of popular culture, for example, popular magazines would be a useful primary source.
Complete short version of How to Evaluate Journal Articles and link to Detailed version of How to Evaluate Journal Articles.