Research Guides: ENGL 1A: Art, Culture, and Social Justice (Tremblay-McGaw): Home

Investigating Periodicals

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Class Exercise

Access the form below to enter your responses for today's exercise.

Analyzing Periodicals Form

Part 1

The first step in analyzing your periodical is to determine what type of publication you have selected. Periodical can be scholarly, popular or trade publications. Use the chart below to determine the type of source.

Source Type Chart

Part 2

Analyze your periodical using the links below.

Ulrichsweb
Use Ulrich's to find information such as publication history, audience, and reviews. Please log off when you are done-- the number of simultaneous users is limited.
Google
Next, use google to find the publication website. Use the website to find out more about the publisher and the slant/bias of the publication.
Find Journals & Magazines
Use the SCU Journal Finder to determine what issues are available through the library.