This guide is designed to help you with your research for WR1011. This guide covers the following topics:
| Scholarly/Academic Sources | Popular Sources | |
| Examples: | Peer-reviewed journal articles and books/book chapters | Magazines and newspapers |
| Author is usually: |
Scholar in field, academic, or researcher |
Staff Writer, journalist, often a generalist |
| Credit/Sources: | Always many references and/or footnotes |
Rarely cites sources, original sources may be obscure |
| Length: | Articles and chapters are typically 10+ pages | Usually brief |
| Advertisements: | Usually do not contain ads | Usually have ads |
Paige Neumann
Instruction Librarian and Lead for Humanities & Arts
Gordon Library, Room 202A (main floor of the library)
If you have any questions about your research, let me know and I'd be happy to help you:
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