Library Research Tutorial

American Journal of Sociology
JAMA
Journal of Poplar Culture
Environmental Ethics

EMS World
Community College Journal
Science News
Ceramics Monthly

Time
Consumer Reports
Rolling Stone
GQ

Original Research
Research results
Reviews of research
Book reviews

Industry/Profession related articles
News
Products
Trends

Current Events
General Interest

Special Interest

Inform on profession news, trends, and products

Practical advice for professionals

Scholars
Researchers 
Students

General Public
Nonprofessionals

Expert in the field
Credentials are identified

Professional in the field
Staff writer with subject expertise

Journalists
Freelancers
Staff Writers

Evaluated by experts in the field
Peer reviewed

Research is documented by:

Bibliographies / Works Cited
Footnotes
References
Endnotes

None

May refer to other studies

Articles typically contain:

Abstract (Summary)
Introduction
Literature Review
Methodology
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
Bibliography / Reference List

Articles may contain:
Short reference list

Few to no ads
Lengthy Articles
Tables and graphs of data that support text
Mostly black and white

Industry specific ads
Color photos

Shorter articles
Advertisements
Color photos

Scholarly Publishers
University Press
Professional Association

Professional Associations
Industry related commercial groups

Commercial group
Media conglomerate