COM487: Internet and Society
Scholarly Journals vs Popular Magazines
A lot of periodical literature is published, in print and on the
Internet. The Ulrich's Periodical
Directory lists more than 200,000 currently issued periodicals
worldwide.
They aren't all of equal value to researchers, and there are a couple of
different periodical types that you'll find. Selecting the most appropriate
periodical titles is the first step in identifying the best research articles
on your topic.
There are several characteristics that help you distinguish between popular
magazines and scholarly journals. A third category, trade publications, falls
somewhere between the magazine and journal types.
There's a Scholarly
vs. Popular Materials Guide among the NCSU Libraries webpages that
compares magazines, journals and trade publications side by side.
Librarian Contact Information
|
