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Scholarly
and Popular:
Types of Periodicals
Publishers
of magazines, newspapers, and journals write and market their material
for many different audiences. Being aware of these differences helps
you select the most appropriate sources for your research needs.
In addition
to the Scholarly and Popular types charted below, there
are:
Trade/Professional Journals
Written for and by people in specific industries or professions.
Examples:
Advertising Age Chemical Week
Macworld Stereo Review
Antiques InfoWorld
Chronicle of Higher Education
Newspapers
Written by journalists for immediate news coverage
Examples:
New York Times Boston Globe
Wall St. Journal Le Monde
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Scholarly
Journals |
Popular
Magazines |
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| Examples |
Sociological
Review
Economic Botany
Journal of Asian Studies
New England Journal of Medicine |
PC
World
Newsweek
Psychology Today
Natural History |
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| Value
and Uses |
Reports
of original research
In-depth analysis of topics
Lengthy, signed articles
Statistical information
Referred/peer reviewed
Substantial book reviews |
Current
events and news
Brief, factual information
Short articles, sometimes signed Interviews
Some brief book reviews |
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| Language |
College-level
vocabulary
Specialized language of the discipline |
Non-technical
vocabulary
Often simple language |
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| Authors |
Researchers,
academics, scholars |
Journalists |
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| Sources |
Footnotes
and bibliographies
Extensive documentation |
Few
footnotes
Frequently no bibliography |
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| Publishers |
Professional
organizations, universities, research institutes, and scholarly
presses |
Commercial/trade
publisher |
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| Graphics |
Graphs,
charts, and tables
Ads are very rare |
Many
graphics and photos
Many full-page color ads |
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Scholarly
Journals |
Popular
Magazines |
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