Best Uses of Periodicals and Journals
What are periodicals?
Periodicals are information sources published on a regular schedule, usually daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly.
Journals, magazines and newspapers are all types of periodicals.
See
What's A Journal
(minute module) to learn the distinctions between journals, magazines, and other popular media.
Use periodicals and journals when you need:
Timely resources for either current or historical topics.
Focused attention upon a specific issue or aspect of a subject.
Keep reading to learn more about types of journals...
If you don't think periodicals or journals are appropriate for your information needs, see:
Identifying Resources
, another section in this tutorial that helps you to identify appropriate resources for your information needs.
When to Use the Web
to determine if web resources are more appropriate.
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Last updated 08/23/05
