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sbrothy
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I know about arxiv.org for natural science (is that the right term?) and pubmed for medical science. Is there a similar site for literature and the more softer "sciences"? :)
BrassOctopus said:Have you tried https://archive.org/
Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
But besides that, I guess it would be Amazon.com
sbrothy said:What I mean, though, is that arxiv doesn't contain much in the way of soft science.
But they're not the same.sbrothy said:As I wrote, I know about arxiv.org. What I mean, though, is that arxiv doesn't contain much in the way of soft science. I'd like a similar place to go to for that.
It's been a while, I know, but at the time i would have been happy with just this list. My own bad ofcourse. I could afterall just have searched wiki more thoroughly.sbrothy said:I know about arxiv.org for natural science (is that the right term?) and pubmed for medical science. Is there a similar site for literature and the more softer "sciences"? :)
Oh. Sorry I only now saw the different spelling. A year later no less. It's ofcourse because I read arxiv just like archive (as you're supposed to with the Greek Chi in There. (Incidentally, It's the same thing with LaTeX yes?).BrassOctopus said:But they're not the same.
A literature database is a searchable collection of published sources related to a specific field or topic. It typically includes academic journals, books, conference proceedings, and other scholarly publications.
Most literature databases can be accessed through an online platform, either through a university or library subscription or through a paid subscription service. Some databases may also be available in print form.
To search for sources in a literature database, you can use keywords related to your topic or research question. You can also refine your search by using advanced search options, such as date range, type of publication, or specific authors or journals.
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When using a literature database, it is important to critically evaluate the sources you find. Some factors to consider when evaluating the quality of sources include the author's credentials, the publication date, the relevance to your research question, and whether the source has been peer-reviewed.