IL Tutorial: Magazines vs Journals

• Geared for the general public
• Contain many photographs and advertisements
• Written by journalists or staff writers
• Generally easy to understand
• Usually don't include references to other sources
• May include personal opinions

• Geared for a specific audience
• Written by scholars and experts
• Include bibliographies and/or cited sources
• Provide in-depth analysis or original research
• Use technical terms
• Reviewed by a group of specialists (peer reviewed)

• Grab the reader's attention
• Resemble newspaper headlines
• Are short and often humorous

• Are usually long and specific
• Directly relate to what is presented

Examples:

Iraq's Crude Awakening

Reading Between the Lines

Examples:

Natural History of Change in Physical Function Among Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents

Self Advocacy, Learning Disabilities and the Social Model of Disability