| MAGAZINES | JOURNALS |
| Its purpose is to inform or entertain | Its aim is to report on scholarly research |
| Articles typically short in length | Longer articles with in-depth analysis |
| Written by a reporter, journalist, or staff writer |
Written by a scholarly expert or specialist (credentials provided) |
| Articles are reviewed by editorial staff |
Articles are peer-reviewed & critically evaluated by scholars |
| Little or no references are included as support | Sources are always cited in a formal bibliography |
| Slick & attractive in appearance with advertisements & glossy photos | Very structured format: abstract, methodology, literature review, results, conclusion. No frills. |
| Examples: People, National Geographic, Reader's Digest | Examples: Young Children, New England Journal of Medicine, Harvard Business Review |
Before you Google, begin your research with the library's subscription databases. These databases will help you locate full text articles from journals, magazines, newspapers, and more.
Selected full-text scholarly journal titles available from the following subject collections: business, management, accounting; earth/planetary sciences; health sciences; physics and astronomy; and agricultural and biological sciences.