Scholarly periodicals contain articles of original research (and reviews of research), written for an audience of scholars. Scholarly research journals exists in every field, and articles cover every imaginable topic of research, both general and obscure.
Scholarly articles have been reviewed by experts in the field of study, and always contain references - meaning they are top notch sources for your research papers!
Popular periodicals are publications you would find on a newstand such as Newsweek, Scientific American, Sports Illustrated, etc. Articles in popular periodicals are NOT regularly reviewed by experts.
Trade periodicals are published and written for specific industries or trades, and include publications such as Advertising Age, Popular Mechanics, Library Journal, etc.
Looking for more information on scholarly publications?
Remember that almost all databases give you a complete appropriately formatted citation for articles. To move that citation from the database to Noodletools, follow either of these simple steps:
OPTION 1:
1. Copy the complete citation from the database.
2. In Noodletools, select Where you found the article
3. Select What from the list of options.
4. Select Quick Cite and paste your citation in the box.
OR
OPTION 2
Some databases, including GALE, offer direct citation export to Noodletools . If offered, be sure you are logged into Noodletools and have your project OPEN before exporting the citation. Here is an example from a Gale database:
