Module 4
Periodicals
and Finding Articles
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Periodicals
or serials are published in parts, sometimes called issues, on a regular
schedule - periodically - more than once a year. There are many
different names for specific kinds of periodicals.
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Description |
Examples |
Formats |
Journals |
scholarly | Journal of American History, Teaching Children Mathematics | Paper, Microfilm or Microfiche, and Electronic |
Magazines |
popular | Time, Newsweek, Sport Illustrated | |
Trade Publications |
for specific professions or trades | Engineering News Record, eWeek | |
Newspapers |
general or subject specific | New York Times, Phoenix |
Why use periodicals?
- To find the most current information on a topic
- To find information on a narrower topic
Periodicals are the best source to use to locate current, reliable information on just about any topic. In academic fields, periodicals are the major publication channel for reporting research findings and will be a "must" resource for any in-depth research project