Professional Journals
RESEARCH JOURNALS
They are written by a researcher or expert on the field.
Give the author’s or institution’s point of view.
They mention the report, original research or experiment.
Prensent opinions based on experimentation.
Have bibliographies and notes.
Have graphics, tables, and illustrations.
Their language is specialized and difficult to understand.
Generally published by professional associations.
Specialized by academic disciplines. Ex. American Libraries Journal of Research in Mathematics Education
PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL JOURNALS
Emphasize on technical and practical aspects of a particular field or profession. Do not include bibliography or notes. They are written in an informal and easy to understand style. May include illustrations and ads. Use technical language associated with a field. Ex. Social Worker Mathematics Teacher
Peer-reviewed or Arbitrated Articles Are revised by a panel of experts
Database creators use different criteria to determine peer-reviewed. Articles written by researchers, professors, and students.
Articles written by experts on the topic. Authorities: Ulrich’s International Periodical’s Directory Magazine for Libraries
INDEXES
□ Contain basic bibliographical information of articles published in different journals or newspapers. □ May have a summary (abstract) of the article. Ex. Education Index HAPI Conuco LATINDEX
Where we find them Internet Databases Libraries
Magazines vs Academic Journals Criterion Appearance
Public
Magazines
Academic Journals
Attractive Cover Glossy Paper Color Photographs and Illustrations, each volume starts with page 1
Simple Cover, Simple Paper Black and white Designs and Illustrations, Consecutive page numbering in each volume
Non-professionals
Researchers, Professionals
Content
Responsibility
Ads Examples
Celebrities, news and articles of general interest,
Research Projects
Articles written by the staff, may not be signed
Articles written by contributing authors
Methodology and theory,
Editorial reexamination without bibliography
Arbitrated articles Contain bibliographies
Quite many
Few or None
Time Psychology today
Urban Studies Journal of General Education
Newspapers Assess
Purpose of the article: Why was the article written? To persuade the reader to do something? To inform the reader? To prove something? Organization and content: Is the material organized and focused? Is the argument and presentation understandable? Is it a revision of a previous research or an informative text of the original research?
Newspapers Influence (of the publishing house) Date of the article Use: Is the article relevant for the research project in course? Authority/author: Is the author an expert in the field? Where does the author work? What else has he or she written? Has he or she won any honors or achievements?
Newspapers ď‚Ą Coverage: Does the article cover the topic completely, partially, or generally? ď‚Ą Audience: For what type of reader is the author writing the article? ď‚Ą Illustrations: In order to illustrate concepts, are there diagrams, graphics, maps, photographies, among others? Are the illustrations relevant? Are they clear and do they seem professional?
TOOLS ï‚¡ La Guardia, Cheryl, Katz, Bill, and Linda Sternberg Katz. (2002) Magazine for Libraries. (16th ed.). New York: Information Today.