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Writing 120L: Writin' is Fightin'
This guide highlights resources for your research project(s) in WRIT 120 and how to get help from a librarian.
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Librarian
Audrey Gunn
Contact:
304 Rolvaag Memorial Library
1510 St. Olaf Avenue
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN 55057
1510 St. Olaf Avenue
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN 55057
507-786-3658
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Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Chemistry/Biology, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Data Science, Engineering, English, Environmental Conversations, Environmental Studies, Kinesiology, Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science, Neuroscience, Nursing, Physics, Public Health, Statistics
Evaluating Research Sources: Questions to Consider
Is this article popular or scholarly?
- Scholarly and Popular Materials Guide (NC State)Guide to identifying scholarly and popular articles from North Carolina State University
- Ulrichsweb.com This link opens in a new windowBibliographic and publisher information on periodicals including scholarly journals, trade magazines, popular magazines, and newspapers.
Comparing Popular and Scholarly Articles
Articles in Popular Magazines and Newspapers | Articles in Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals |
Written by journalists or magazine staff | Written by experts affiliated with a research institution (university, hospital, etc.) |
Purpose is to inform, persuade, or entertain the general public | Purpose is to communicate research findings to other experts |
Use language understood by the general public | Use precise, discipline-specific language |
Do not include a formal bibliography, works cited, or references list | Always include a bibliography, works cited, and/or references list |
Often include bright, colorful photos | Often display data in black-and-white charts/graphs |
Evaluated for publication by a magazine editor | Have been evaluated and recommend for publication by other experts in the peer-review process |
Popular magazines are often published weekly | Scholarly journals are often published monthly or quarterly |
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