Worksheet - Popular vs Scholarly Sources.docx (Word Document)
| What do you notice about the… | Popular Magazine | Scholarly, peer-reviewed, or academic journal |
|---|---|---|
| Article titles | Popular/flash words | Long, specific, use jargon |
| Article length | Usually short | Longer articles |
| Article authors | Usually one author, staff written, guest contributors | Scholars/researchers (lists credentials & affiliations), often co-authors |
| Reference/citations | Sources are not cited, no bibliography at end | Scholarly references in lengthy bibliographies, reference lists, footnotes for each article |
| Illustrations, paper & layout | Eye-catching photos, glossy paper, lots of photos, sidebars, graphics | Plain covers, matte paper, may be entirely text with some figures/tables, no color |
| Advertising | Many ads for the general consumer on the side of a webpage | Few or no ads-tend to be for other journals or books on topic |
| Frequency of publication | Issued frequently | Less frequently (monthly, quarterly, annually) |
| Audience | Non-experts, casual readers. Uses simple language | Scholars/researchers in same field, contains jargon, assumes reader has background knowledge |
| Availability (where would you find this?) | Newsstand, bookstores, doctor’s office | Requires subscription or library access- Library or specialized resource center |