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Tips |
Finding
Articles
What
exactly is a periodical?
Periodicals are items that are published periodically. Newspapers, journals
and magazines are collectively known as periodicals.
Academic/Scholarly Journals VS. Magazines
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Academic/Scholarly
Journal |
Magazine |
| Appearance |
Little or no advertisements.
May contain graphs, charts and illustrations
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Eye catching, many advertisements
and photos
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| Audience |
Professional and students
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General public |
| Authorship |
Written by an expert
in that particular field |
Generalist, editorial
staff, freelance writers |
| Format of Article |
Lengthy article, often
begins with an abstract |
Short and simple |
| Language |
Special terminology and
language of the discipline |
Easy to read |
| Publisher |
Association, institute
or scholarly publisher |
Commercial or professional
organization |
| Purpose |
Report the latest research
information |
Report current events
and general information |
| Sources |
Always includes references,
footnotes or bibliographies |
Rarely cites sources |
| Examples |
Harvard Business Review,
Journal of Education |
Times, Newsweek, Parents,
Fitness |
Electronic Based
We have a variety
of electronic journals and
magazines articles available on and off campus.
Paper Based
Search for titles using OCCat's periodical title search or browse our periodical stacks.
Most current year periodicals are located in paper format on the open
shelves across the circulation desk, on the main floor. Older paper issues
are kept behind the circulation desk. To access the older issues, on must
fill out a ‘green’ periodical request card and leave your
OCC photo ID at the circulation desk, while you use the periodical.
Note: Periodicals
do not circulate.
Photocopier machines are located across the circulation and reference
desk, and on the 2nd floor. Copies are 10cents per page.
Microforms are available in the Microform Room (L103). Copies are 10cents
per page. Assistance is available at the circulation desk.
Many articles are available on and off campus via the Internet.
Other sources
If the the library
does not have the article that you need for your research paper, you can
request the article via InterLibrary Loan. Please provide approximately
2 weeks for this service. Forms can be picked up at the circulation desk.
For questions on InterLibrary Loan services, please call the circulation
desk at (732) 255-0392.
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