 STARS (Sure-fire Techniques for Achieving Research Success)
Step 3: Reviewing Sources (detail)
Benefits and Drawbacks of Periodicals
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Benefits
- Shorter than books, can be read in less time.
- Published frequently, so the information contained in them is usually up-to-date; especially important when you need the most current information.
- Scholarly articles provide reliable information written by experts in the field.
- Can often be found online, in full-text.
(But to search them by subject, you need to use a database. See "Articles" resources tab under your
subject.)
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Drawbacks
- Need to be the right type of periodical for the topic:
scholarly, trade, or popular. (If you are unsure about a periodical title, ask a Librarian for assistance or consult your instructor.)
- Tend to feature very focused, in-depth information, will not help if you need the "big picture."
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Step 3 to review more types of sources.| Return to Introduction.
Adapted with permission from the
JSCC Library Information Literacy Tutorial.
Comments and suggestions to
Barbara Quintiliano, Instructional Design Librarian.
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