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Basic Library Tutorial

Book with Magnifying GlassEvaluate Your Sources

Substantive Magazines

Keep in mind that magazine quality varies.  There are a number of popular magazines that contain very substantive information.  Although these magazines include illustrations, photographs and advertisements, the articles usually are more challenging and informative.

Examples:  Scientific American, The Economist, National Geographic, The Nation.
     

SELF TEST:

Based upon the information on the previous screens, answer the following questions.

1.  I found this article in a sociology database called sociofile.  It probably was from a...

Scholarly journal
Popular magazine

2.  This article does not cite the source of the information.  It's definitely from a...

Scholarly journal
Popular magazine

3.  I was able to absorb that article, even though I read it while eating pizza and watching TV.  It probaby was from a...

Scholarly journal
Popular magazine

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Last updated September 8, 2006.

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