Periodicals are publications that appear “periodically”; they are published at specific times during the year -- daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly (every three months) or annually (once a year). The three specific types of periodicals that you will see most often in your research are magazines, journals, and newspapers.
Journals: Articles that appear in journals are generally written by scholars or experts in an academic or professional field. The articles may report original research or cover highly specialized topics; usually long, they provide in-depth analysis and include bibliographies of references used in preparing the article or resources for further study.
Magazines: Use magazines when you need up-to-date information about current events and general articles written for people who are not necessarily experts in the subject area.
Newspapers: Newspapers provide current information about local, regional, national or international events as well as classified ads and editorials.
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