Articles
Popular Magazines
and
Scholarly Journals
aka
Periodicals
Periodicals
Publications which are issued at least twice a year, including journals, magazines, and newspapers are called periodicals.
Western Libraries highlights select current issues of popular magazines and newspapers in the daylight lounge, Wilson 2E, and on the third floor of Haggard - which is where you can find most back issues too.
Others are located in the basement.
Microfilm
Many newspaper back issues are available on microfilm. Use the microfilm readers to use these materials.
Popular magazine
or
scholarly journal
Periodicals are frequently broken into two main types.
You may also hear about trade journals.
Know how to recognize each type
so that you
match your need
with the right source
use popular sources
When getting started, gathering ideas, and keeping current.
Also good when investigating public perception
and popular events and topics.
Popular sources are not always off limits for
you school work, but use sparingly
and when appropriate.
Use Scholarly sources
When gathering in-depth information, following
the latest academic research, and tracing
the history of an event or topic.
Scholarly sources are written for specialized
audiences and are composed of technical
language, charts, and statistics.
When new to a discipline, use reading strategies
to get the most out of them, while
avoiding getting overwhelmed.
Popular Soures
Intended audience is the general public
Examples: National Geographic, Sports Illustrated,
Wired, Rolling Stone
Typically issued monthly or weekly
Popular Sources
Articles are usually shorter than scholarly journals and cover a range of topics
Research and current issues are broadly summarized
Contain many photographs and advertisements
Scholarly Sources
Many, but not all, have Journal in the title, like Journal of American Dental
Association
Typically sponsored by an academic or
professional organization
Examples: Journal of American History,
Music Quarterly, Foreign Affairs
Scholarly Sources
Intended audience of specialized scholars, researchers, and professionals
Typically published quarterly or monthly
Long, in-depth articles cover a narrow topic
Dense writing with few pictures or advertisements