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Core RW 1299

This guide accompanies the library session in the Research-based Writing 1299 course.

Publication types: Scholarly, Trade, Popular

Identifying differences between scholarly, trade, and popular publications helps to select the proper resources for research.

Chart of Publication Types

Example of Each Publication Type

See what each of these publication types looks like.

Evaluating Articles

In-class Activity:

Look at the detailed record and the full-text PDF of each article linked below. Use the chart above to help determine if the article is from a scholarly, trade, or popular journal.