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Library Basics - Journal Evaluation
Key elements
Author
- researcher, specialist, journalist
Length
- in-depth articles, shorter articles, one or two pages in
length
Language
- vocabulary, jargon, simple terms
Publisher
- scholarly presses, professional organizations,
commercial or trade publishers
Sources
- footnotes & bibliographies always included, always cited but
not as extensive, generally not cited
Graphics
- charts and graphs with virtually no ads, ads related to profession,
lots of photos and ads
Intended
Value - to share research, trends and information in the
field, current events or entertainment
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