Types of Periodicals

• Written for a general, educated audience

Screenshot from: Johnson, C. G., & Armstrong, K. (2016). This boy's life. Mother Jones, 41(1), 42-59.

Often display the greatest variety of authors:

• writers
• journalists
• specialists
• members of the sponsoring organization

Screenshot from: Johnson, C. G., & Armstrong, K. (2016). This boy's life. Mother Jones, 41(1), 42-59.

• Highly variable
• Sources often cited but full documentation is not always provided

Screenshot from: Johnson, C. G., & Armstrong, K. (2016). This boy's life. Mother Jones, 41(1), 42-59.

• Commercial/trade publishers
• Nonprofit organizations

• Varies
• Some have graphics, color and ads

Screenshot from: Johnson, C. G., & Armstrong, K. (2016). This boy's life. Mother Jones, 41(1), 42-59.

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