Evaluating journals & periodicals Introduction
 
How do you tell the difference between:
            a Scholarly journal ...
                  a Professional / Trade journal ...
                        and a General / Popular magazine?

You will use the following criteria to evaluate periodicals:

 
 
  • Author
  • Length
  • Language
  • Publisher

  • Sources
  • Graphics
  • Intended Value
  • (and examples will be given)