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Popular Periodicals:Magazines and Newspapers

• Colorful with lots of pictures

• Meant to entertain, catch your eye, and/or inform you

• Read by the general public

• Plain language

• Written by journalists

• Advertisements for products of interest to most people (cars, food, etc.)

• Basic editing for grammar and content

• Published daily or monthly

Trade or Industry Publications

• Colorful with pictures

• Meant to help professionals keep up with new products and trends in their field

• Read by professionals in a specific field

• Written by professionals

• Often have jargon

• Advertisements for industry specific items (kitchen equipment, massage tables, etc.)

• Basic editing for grammar and content

Scholarly, Academic, and Peer-Reviewed Journals

• Black and white with few pictures

• Report original research and build on academic literature

• Read by researchers, professionals, and students

• Written by subject experts (researchers and professors)

• Formal language and jargon

• No advertisements

• Reviewed by other experts in the field

• Published 2-12 times per year

How do I know which type of resource to use?Use magazine and newspapers for:• Current events• Opinions and editorials

Use trade publications for:• Recent trends in a specific industry

Use scholarly journal articles for: • Original research• In-depth information and analyses