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Scholarly Journals |
Popular Magazines |
Trade Journals |
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Examples |
Sociological Review Journal of molecular biology International Studies Quarterly
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 articles from popular magazines, trade journals, or scholarly (peer reviewed) journals, please ask at the Library Service Desk or call Research & Instruction at 660-785-4051.