Q: What is a scholarly journal?
A: Scholarly journals (also called 'academic' or 'peer-reviewed') contain articles written by experts, for other experts. See our checklist comparing scholarly journals with other types of journals.
Q: What is full-text?
A: Full-text is the complete article. Some databases may only give you a citation to an article, meaning just the author's name, article title, etc. Others include the full article. A full-text article may be in HTML format (words only) or a PDF scanned copy of the original article, including images and page numbers.
Q: How can I tell if we have this article?
A: If you only see a citation, click on the 'Where Can I Get This?' link next to the article in your database search results. If Kwantlen does not have access to the full text of the journal, you'll be given the option to request a copy of the article through interlibrary loan (ILL).
Q: How do I find primary research articles in criminology?
A: See our guide for tips.
Searchable collection of citations from many scholarly publications. NOTE: you will rarely be able to access the full-text of scholarly journals from Google Scholar.
DO NOT PAY for articles! You can use the citation information (see "Searching for a Journal by Title" above), to locate the article at Kwantlen, or request an interlibrary loan.
Kwantlen users have access to 245+ Research Databases. Each database lists articles from a different set of journals.
Start your human resource management research with these databases:
Scholarly and popular articles for all business disciplines.
The interface for this and all our other EBSCO databases will change mid-2025. Click here to try out the new interface early!
Off campus access restricted to current KPU students and employees.
This resource empowers users to develop and practice real-world skills needed to successfully transition from campus to the workplace. Including interactive assessments, scenarios, videos, downloadable data, and expert insight, it currently covers five areas: data analytics, entrepreneurship, leadership, organizational communication, and professionalism.
Off campus access restricted to current KPU students and employees.
Large, multidisciplinary article database that is a good starting point for research in many areas. The interface for this and all our other EBSCO databases will change mid-2025. Click here to try out the new interface early!
Off campus access restricted to current KPU students and employees.
Business, Management and Trade - scholarly and trade journal articles, dissertations, market reports, industry reports, business cases and global and trade news
Off campus access restricted to current KPU students and employees.
Major Canadian newspapers as well as many small-market newspapers.
Off campus access restricted to current KPU students and employees.
Kwantlen Library subscribes to a variety of journals both in print and online. If you're not sure if a journal is scholarly (often called academic or peer-reviewed), check our Scholarly Publications page.
Selected HRM Journals:
Find out if Kwantlen Library subscribes to a particular journal.
This will ONLY tell you whether Kwantlen users have access to a specific journal, and link you to a list of available issues. It will NOT search for specific articles on a topic.
For that, you need to use an 'Article Index' (also called a 'Research Database'). See the next box: 'Find Articles'.