How do I Find Articles in Scholarly and Popular Sources?

I've heard my instructor use the terms "scholarly" and "popular" sources. First of all, what is the difference? 

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SCHOLARLY OR PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS

POPULAR RESOURCES: MAGAZINES OR NEWSPAPERS

Written for a specialized audience: researchers or subject experts

Written for the general public; no special knowledge required

May report on original research and incudes references

Reports on scholarly sources on popular topics and the news; has limited or no references

Has few illustrations; usually has plain cover

Has many illustrations: photographs, original art, cartoons, etc.

Gives the credentials of author(s)

Has little to no information on author(s)

  

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The Wall Street Journal is a scholarly source.
 
 

Now, How Do I Find Information in Them?

To find articles in these kind of publications, collectively called "periodicals," as well as books, essays, and other documents, go to our home page (http://www.frederick.edu/student-resources/learning-commons/library.aspx) , and select Research Databases.  

To access these databases from off-campus:

Students: enter your myFCC Username and Password when prompted.

Your Default myFCC Username is the letter W plus your student ID number. (Example: W1234567)

If you haven't changed your password, your Default Password is the first two letters of your last name plus the last five digits of your student ID number (Example: sm34567).

Faculty/Staff: Use your Network Username and Password. when prompted. 

These are the Library Databases where you will likely find SCHOLARLY sources, like journals: 

These are the Library Databases where you will likely find POPULAR sources, like newspapers and magazines.  


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