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Scholarly Journals
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Popular Magazines
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Bibliographies or references included
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Usually DO NOT have bibliographies
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Authors are experts, often professors at universities or research centers
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Authors are often journalists or generalists
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Articles are signed by authors or multiple authors
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Articles are sometimes unsigned
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Audience is the scholarly reader, such as professors, researchers, students
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Audience is the general population
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Standardized formats are usually followed (APA, MLA, etc.)
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Various formats which are often unstructured
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Written in the jargon of the field
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Written for anyone to understand
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Any illustrations support the text (maps, tables, photos)
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Often illustrated for market appeal
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