Q. What is the difference between journal, magazine, newspaper, and trade articles?

Each of these types of materials serves a specific purpose, and knowing what each is can help you in the research process.

Check out What's the Difference? [PDF] for more information on what differentiates these types of materials. 

For another source, take a look at this guide which outlines the differences between resource types and their common characteristics. You can also head over to The Learning Portal's website and learn more on their "Know Your Resources" page.

For information on finding articles, see our Library Research tutorial.