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Scholarly
Journals
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Popular Magazines |
Trade Journals |
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Examples |
Sociological Review Journal of
molecular biology International
Studies Quarterly |
Time Newsweek Sports Illustrated |
RN Library Journal Stores |
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Value & Uses |
Reports of original
research, theoretical, experimental or applied. In-depth analysis
of topics Lengthy articles |
Current events and
news Brief, factual
information Short articles Interviews |
Current trends,
news & events in a particular field. Product, company and biographical
information. Statistics including forecasts. |
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Language |
College-level
writing Specialized
language of the discipline |
Non-technical,
often simple language |
Written for
practitioners so uses jargon of the field |
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Authors |
Researchers,
academics, scholars |
Journalists |
Practitioners or
journalists with subject expertise |
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Sources |
Footnotes and
bibliographies Documentation often
extensive |
Original sources
can be obscure |
Sources often
cited, but full documentation is not always provided |
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Publishers |
Professional
organizations, universities, research institutes, and scholarly presses |
Commercial publishers |
Commercial/trade
publishers |
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Graphics |
Graphs, charts, and
tables Ads
are rare
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Many photos and
color ads Illustrated for
marketing appeal |
Charts, tables,
illustrations Ads related to the
profession/industry |
If you need help finding popular, scholarly (peer reviewed) or trade articles, please ask at the Library Service Desk or call the Reference Department at 660-785-4051.