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Computer Science and Information Systems

Library Databases

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Scholarly/Academic Journal Articles

Magazines 

  • popular culture or news aimed at the general public
  • glossy and colorful with illustrations and advertising
  • references not usually provided

Newspapers

  • current events, news of the day, local information
  • usually written by journalists or freelance writers

Scholarly Journal- Academic Journals - Peer-Reviewed

  • written by experts and scholars in their particular fields
  • may be approved for publication by experts and scholars (referred/peer-reviewed)
  • latest research on your topic
  • lengthy and in depth
  • include charts, graphs, and long bibliographies      
  • use specialized language and jargon