Evaluation+and+Use+of+Journal+Articles

Evaluation and Use of Journal Articles Why use journal articles? ** Types of Journals  ** || ** Trade  ** || ** Scholarly  ** || Aimed at non-professionals Large amounts of advertising Illustrated No bibliographies Staff writers, may be unsigned ||  Aimed at a specific audience, often business related Promote new products or techniques Staff and contributing authors May have short bibliographies Some advertising, related areas ||  Less glossy, less colour Aimed at researchers and professionals Information about current research Contributing authors, often peer reviewed or refereed Bibliographies Few advertisements || Who weekly Reader’s Digest ||  New Scientist Psychology today || Journal of Food and Nutrition Nature Ecos || Consider the following when evaluating: ** PABACCOBI ** What is the ** purpose ** of the article? Who is the intended ** audience **? Is there ** bias **? ** Authority  ** of the author ** Currency  ** of the article What is the ** coverage ** of the article? How is the article ** organised **? Is a ** bibliography ** included? ** Illustrations  ** ** How to find journal articles  ** || ** Newspapers  ** ||  ||  Electric Library Macquarie Reference Centre ||  Electric Library Echo Education Age || [|Online databases]   ||   || Current Environmental Issues || [|Internet Public Library] || [|Newspaper websites] [|Internet Public Library] ||
 * Current up to date information
 * Subject specific forums for discussion
 * ** Popular  **
 * Eye catching, glossy, use of colour
 * The Bulletin
 * To persuade you to a viewpoint?
 * To prove a theory?
 * To inform about new information
 * General population
 * School children
 * University students
 * Professionals or specialists
 * Scholars or researchers
 * Conservative/left wing
 * Alternative press
 * Political or action group
 * Sponsored research
 * Who is the author
 * Is he/she recognised in field
 * What else have they published
 * Is it up-to-date
 * Timeless
 * Out of date
 * Is it a comprehensive summary of the field
 * Partial
 * Overview
 * Is it focussed and easy to follow
 * Is the argument clearly presented
 * Is this original research, a review of previous research or informative
 * Is it easily understood
 * Short or long
 * Primary or secondary sources
 * Do they assist the reader’s understanding
 * Are they relevant to the article
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 * ** Library  ** ||   ||  Current Social Issues
 * ** Internet  ** ||  [|Journal websites]