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Part 3: Differentiate between a scholarly and non-scholarly source. Use a NU library database to locate a scholarly source and use its citation function to create a citation in APA format.

Under the heading “Part 3,” add the following 2 items to the Word document you already created for Part 1 and 2:

a) the citation you find using the library database

b) your selection of which method(s) you will use to ensure your APA citation format is correct:

Save your Word document before you submit it because Bb sometimes fails. 

Then use this option - Select Browse My Computer - to upload the final Word document that contains Part 1, Part and Part 3.

1. Read the University of Florida document on Scholarly vs. Popular Periodicals (below).

2. Watch the video (link below) on how to use the NU library databases to find a scholarly source. Then follow the instructions below to use the NU database citation function to create a citation in APA format. Copy and paste the citation into your Word document.

3. List which one(s) of these methods will you use to ensure that your APA citation format is correct in this class:

a. Use NU library database citation functions

b. Use the APA documents contained in Part I of this assignment

c. Other?

VIDEO Watch this 15 minute video – How to Find and Cite Academic Sources https://youtu.be/5feljOeUgZ8

Instructions:

Use what you learned in the video to:

1. Search for “Should marijuana be legalized” in the NU library Smart Search box.

2. Narrow the search to peer reviewed journals and to be within the last 5 years (2013 – 2018).

3. Choose an article and click on Full Text Available.

4. Click on “cite” to automatically create a correctly formatted citation for that article. Make sure that “APA 6th – American Psychological Association, 6th Edition” is selected from the pull-down menu.

5.

6. Copy and paste the citation into your Word document.

An important step in writing a term paper or in completing many assignments includes finding information in periodicals. In general, information in periodicals is more timely, current, and up-to-date, than information in books. When professors and/or librarians speak of the periodical literature, they may use several different terms, such as, magazines, serials, or scholarly journals.

In order to look for the right kind of information in the right places, you first need to understand the assignment. Does your professor want you to look for papers in scholarly journals, or will recent articles from substantive, general interest or popular magazines be more appropriate? Once you understand the assignment, you need to know how to distinguish one kind of periodical literature from another. Here are some rough guidelines:

· A serial or periodical is any publication that appears at regular intervals (weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually) and is intended to continue indefinitely. Magazines, journals, newspapers, yearbooks, proceedings, and indexes are all serials.

· Magazines are commercial serial publications intended for any of a wide variety of readers. Some magazines provide news and general information to a popular audience, while others are aimed at professionals in various fields.

· Newspapers are commercial periodicals that are issued daily, weekly or biweekly, featuring cover age of news and current events as well as opinion and advertising. Newspapers seek to inform, explain, influence and entertain readers. Some papers such as the New York Times, USA Today or the Gainesville Sun target the general public, while others aim for a more defined audience.

· Journals, or scholarly, scientific journals, are periodicals generally published by an institution, professional association or learned society, and contain articles that disseminate current information on research and developments in particular subject fields. Before an editor of a journal publishes a manuscript, the editor and a team of specialists on the journal editorial board examine the manuscript carefully, to be sure that the article will contribute to the knowledge of the field. Because of the rigorous evaluation process, these publications are also referred to as refereed or peer-reviewed journals.

Scholarly vs. Popular Periodicals

GEORGE A. SMATHERS LIBRARIES

August 2007

Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed

Purpose: To report on original research

or experimentation in order to make

such information available to the rest

of the scholarly community.

Scholarly journals generally have a

sober, serious look. The articles

contain mostly text, with many graphs

and charts, but few photos. Scholarly

journals

always

cite their sources in

the form of footnotes or bibliographies.

Articles are written by a scholar in the

field or by someone who has done

research in the field.

The language of scholarly journals is

that of the discipline covered. It

assumes some scholarly background

on the part of the reader.

Many scholarly journals (but not all)

are published by a specific

professional organization.

EXAMPLES:

American Anthropologist

Journal of

(

the American Anthropology Association)

JAMA: Journal of

the American

Medical Association

Journal of Marriage and the Family

(

Published by the National Council on

Family Relations)

PMLA

(

)

Modern Language Association

Psychological Bulletin

(

Published by

the American Psychological

Association)

Science

(

Journal of the American

Association for the Advancement of

Science)

Trade & Professional

Purpose: To provide information, in a

general manner, to a broad audience of

concerned citizens.

These periodicals may be quite attractive,

even glossy, in appearance. Some

may be in newspaper format. Articles

often have many illustrations, usually

photographs.

These periodicals sometimes cite sources

but they often do not.

Articles may be written by a scholar, a

well-known professional or other expert

in the subject addressed in the article.

Freelance writers or members of the

editorial staff may also contribute

articles.

The language of these publications is

geared to any educated audience. A

certain level of interest and intelligence,

though not expertise, is assumed.

Professional and trade magazines report

on developments in various fields or

industries.

They are generally published by

commercial enterprises or individuals,

although some emanate from specific

professional organizations.

EXAMPLES:

Advertising Age, Billboard, Business

Week, Atlantic,The Economist, Harpers,

Mother Jones, The Nation,New Scientist,

New York Times Magazine,Scientific

America, The Smithsonian,U.S. News &

World Report, Variety

Popular

Purpose: To entertain the reader, to sell

the products of their advertisers, and/or

promote a viewpoint.

Popular periodicals come in various

formats, but they are usually glossy with

colorful, flashy covers and photos

intended to entice the readers and

buyers at newsstands.

Popular magazines rarely cite sources.

The information is often second or

third-hand and the original source is

sometimes obscure.

Articles are written by staff members or

free-lance writers.

Articles are usually very short, written

in simple language and designed to

meet a minimal education level. There

is generally little depth to the articles’

content.

EXAMPLES:

Cosmopolitan, Ebony, Essence,

Family Circle, Mother Earth News,

Ms., Omni, Psychology Today,

Parents Magazine, People Weekly,

Popular Mechanics, Readers Digest,

Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated,

USA Today

Newspapers

Purpose: To report news, and cultural

events through news analysis and

reporting. Papers also feature photographs,

weather reports, editorials, essays, personal

and syndicated columns, letters to the

editors, comic strips, cartoons, advertising

and reviews of books, movies and music.

Coverage ranges from national and

international (

New York Times

,

Washington

Post

to events of local interest

)

(

Gainesville Sun

, or the

St. Augustine

Record

depending upon the audience

)

for the paper.

Newspapers are typically published

daily, twice weekly or once a week,

though there are exceptions. Traditional

papers are printed on low quality tabloid

sized paper, as well as online.

Articles are written by professional

journalists.

Newspapers are useful primary sources

of information, printing full text of

speeches, first hand reports of events,

and elusive facts about local issues or

events.

EXAMPLES:

Atlanta Journal and Constitution

Miami Herald, Boston Globe

Still Confused?

Sometimes it is hard to tell if a periodical is scholarly or popular, even after following

the tips given in this handout. A periodical directory will give a description

of the periodical’s publishing history, audience and tell if it is peer-reviewed.

Ulrich’s Periodical Directory

http://ulrichsweb.com/

JSR 7/2007