LibGuides: Evaluating Resources: Articles

Articles

Purpose-Why was Article Written?
- Express an opinion
- Summarize current research
- Provide evidence to support a thesis or hypothesis
Where Was it Published?
- Scholarly Journals
  - Peer reviewed
  - Often published by a scholarly, professional organization
  - May have abstract (summary) of the article
  - May have a literature review
  - Usually no pictures, but may have charts or diagrams
  - Usually lengthy articles, with extensive footnotes
  - Usually have bibliographies
  - May give author affiliation (university, research organization, etc.)
  - Has a conclusion
- Trade Journals
  - Information on topics for a particular discipline, industry, or profession.
  - Not peer reviewed
- Popular Magazines
  - Short, often unauthored articles
  - No bibliography
  - Not peer reviewed

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