These are a few of the titles that are available through the HindsCC Databases. Some titles may have up to a 12 month embargo on issues, meaning that the most current issue may not be available through the database. Current issues of The Surgical Technologist may be found in the NAH Library.
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| Scholarly Journals (sometimes called Research Journals or Academic Sources) |
Popular Magazines (sometimes called General or Journalistic Sources) |
| Articles always have bibliographies and end/footnotes. | Articles lack bibliographies or references |
| Authors are always named, and their institutional affiliation is given. | Authors may be anonymous |
| Articles may be peer-reviewed or refereed. | Articles are not peer-reviewed |
| Target audience is academic or professional | Target audience is the general public. |
| Journal title may include terms such as "journal," "review," or "bulletin" - but not always! | Magazine title doesn't usually include terms like "journal," "review," or "bulletin." Notable exceptions include The Wall Street Journal and Ladies' Home Journal--these are NOT scholarly |
| Journal covers and pages tend to be plain in design. Some scholarly or professional journals contain advertisements (like JAMA), so identify the target audience to make your final determination. | Magazines tend to include advertisements, graphics, color photos, etc. |
| Issues tend to be successively numbered, with the page numbering of each issue beginning where the previous issue ended. | Each issue generally begins with page 1. |
| Articles tend to be longer. | Articles tend to be shorter, some only 1-2 pages. |
| Issues tend to be published less often (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually). | Issues tend to be published more frequently (monthly, weekly, daily). |