In-depth publications written by experts in the field. Publications are generally peer reviewed and include bibliographies and references. Articles are always signed and often include place of employment. Audiences is the scholarly reader, such as professors, researchers, and students. The publications use jargon for the discipline rather than general vocabulary the general public would understand.
Illustrations support the text, such as maps, tables, or photographs.
The description of the contents of a research tool. To determine the scope, read the introduction to or use the help screens for the resource. Scope includes disciplines covered, years covered, languages, and types of publications. For example, Reader s Guide to Periodical Literature is updated monthly and began in 1890. Articles, arranged by subject, are from popular, mainly American, magazines.