The Research Process

• Is a publication, such as a journal, that includes papers and articles, which record and discuss the results of original research

• Is Written by and for faculty, researchers or scholars (physicists, historians, economists, psychologists, etc.) 

• Uses scholarly or technical language

• Usually contains longer articles about research

• Includes full citations for sources

• Qualifications/credentials of the author(s) are given in the paper

• Are often refereed or peer reviewed

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http://libguides.geneseo.edu/content.php?pid=211787&search_terms=scholary+sources

• Is a publication, such as a newspaper or magazine that you could buy in a grocery store

• Is often illustrated with pictures and advertisements

• Is many times written by journalists or professional writers for a general audience

• Uses language that is easily understood by general readers and is written for the public

• Rarely gives full citations for sources, though sources may be quoted

• Is usually shorter than journal articles

Website Referenced:

http://libguides.geneseo.edu/content.php?pid=211787&search_terms=scholary+sources