Journals and Magazines
An academic (also called scholarly or peer reviewed) journal is a scholarly publication which presents new research or critiques existing research. Most academic journals are peer-reviewed, which means that articles are reviewed by other scholars before being published. Scholarly journals can be published in print and/or electronic format. Examples of academic journals include Applied Petrochemical Research, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, and Journal of Dental Hygiene.
A trade or professional publication is a periodical written for people who work in a specific industry or field. It uses specialized language, presents current news and trends, includes advertising related to the field, and sometimes includes job postings. Trade magazines can be published in print and/or online format. Examples of trade or professional publications include Oil & Gas Journal, Machine Design, and Inside Dental Technology
A popular magazine includes articles written by non-specialists, or people outside of a specific industry or field. It uses general, easy language, presents current news and trends, may not mention sources in the text, and has extensive advertising, colorful pictures, and an eye-catching cover. Examples of popular magazines include Scientific American, Popular Mechanics, and Reader's Digest.
Scholarly and Popular Sources
Books and Ebooks
Books and ebooks can provide:
- focused, in-depth information on a subject
- information that is usually reliable and well-researched
- references to other sources you can use
E-book databases at UDST:
- InTech Open Access Books This link opens in a new windowA collection of over 3,000 freely accessible eBooks from the world's largest science, technology, and medicine open access publisher.
- O'Reilly Learning Platform This link opens in a new windowOver 40,000 eBooks and videos on technology, digital media, and business topics.
- Project Gutenberg This link opens in a new windowA large archive of free eBooks, primarily classics for which copyright has expired (Jane Austen, Mark Twain, etc).
- TeenBookCloud This link opens in a new windowGreat for learning English! For more advanced English learners than TumbleBookLibrary. TeenBookCloud has over 1000 teen books, some of which you can listen to and read at the same time. It also has graphic novels!
- TumbleBookLibrary This link opens in a new windowGreat for learning English! Over 1000 books you can listen to and read at the same time (a human voice reads the book while the words are highlighted on the page). Also includes quizzes and lesson plans.
Newspapers
Newspapers are usually published daily or weekly, and contain news and feature articles, editorials or opinion columns, editorial cartoons, and advertisements. News content is usually written by journalists.
- PressReader This link opens in a new windowPressReader is a great way to read your favourite newspapers and magazines from around the world, exactly the way they appear in print - images and all.
