What are periodicals?
- Items published at regular recurring intervals (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.).
- Journals, magazines, and newspapers are common examples.
- Content ranges from scholarly to popular.
Use periodicals when you need:
- More current information than books.
- Concise/focused information on a topic.
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Research findings.
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Scholarly, Popular — What's the difference?
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Scholarly journals are written for a specialized audience, include references, and may report original research.
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Popular periodicals are written for the general public and report current news and popular topics
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Accessing Online Databases
The Library's online databases provide access to thousands of periodicals.
The databases may be accessed on campus or remotely with your 7-digit College ID number.
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Accessing Online Databases demonstration using the 2010 catalog
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Helpful tips ...
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The database name is required for MLA style citations.Database information will typically appear in an HTML article printout, but is not usually included in a PDF artilcle, so be sure to make a note of the databases on a PDF printout.
Printing Articles, reformatting:
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Html articles should be reformatted for printing. Look for a print icon at the top of the articles.
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PDF articles do not need to be reformatted for printing, but should be sent to the printer using the Adobe print icon.
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