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Distinguishing popular and professional journals (p. 231)

The following website will help you distinguish between scholarly and professional journals:

The Olin and Uris Libraries at Cornell University: Distinguishing Scholarly Journals from Other Periodicals

The Olin and Uris Libraries at Cornell University provide an excellent guide to help students distinguish between scholarly, general interest, popular, and sensational sources.

Valencia Community College: Distinguishing Between Popular and Scholarly Sources

Valencia Community College presents a comprehensive chart listing the difference between scholarly and professional journals in terms of audience, appearance, illustrations and other elements.

The Cardinal Stritch University Library: Scholarly/Professional/Popular Periodicals: what's the difference?

The Cardinal Stritch University Library provides a chart listing the difference between scholarly, general interest, popular, trade, and sensational periodicals in terms of audience, format, language, and purpose.






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