Psychology articles, books, and dissertations. It is produced by the American Psychological Association.
Full articles, citations, summaries and more from academic journals covering most subjects. Full-text varies from 2000-present.
Articles and book chapters providing historical and cultural coverage of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. Publication Coverage: 1895 to the present.
Full articles from major research journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Coverage of most journals starts from the beginning and excludes the most recent three to five years. Also includes access to a broad range of archival collections of primary resources.
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Popular Sources |
Trade Publications |
| Written by professors, researchers, or experts | Written by journalists | Written by journalists and experts |
| Lengthy, plain looking | Brief, flashy articles | Lots of color |
| Specialized terminology (jargon) | Intended for a general audience | Written for a specific audience, such as a professionals in a field |
| Often peer reviewed | No formal review | May or may not be peer reviewed |
| Few or no advertisements | Contains ads | Includes ads related to the profession |
| Contains references | Sometimes has references | May or may not include references |
| Examples: The New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Communication | Examples: New York Times, Forbes, People | Examples: MacWorld, audioXpress, Nursing Times |
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