Scholarly vs. Popular

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SCHOLARLY VS POPULAR

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SCHOLARLY VS POPULAR

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WHAT MAKES A SOURCE

SCHOLARLYOR

POPULAR ?

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WE CAN COMPARE SOURCESIN FOUR MAJOR WAYS

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AUTHORITYPURPOSE

AUDIENCE CONTENT

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PURPOSEInforms or reports on original research

Research done by scholars or experts in the field

Contains in-depth analysis

Entertains or informs a general audience

Not in-depth

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AUTHORITYWritten by subject specialists and experts in the field

Author has appropriate credentials

Published by a reputable publisher

Has gone through an editing/peer-review process

Written by journalists, editors, freelance writers, and the like

Author does not have appropriate credentials

Can be self-published

Not peer-reviewed

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AUDIENCEWritten for a scholarly audience

Uses jargon specific to the field of research covered

Uses formal language

Written for a general audience

Does not use jargon or difficult words

More informal in tone

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CONTENTOften lengthy

Includes charts and graphs, but few photographs or eye-catching images

Has original research, critiques, theories, or is an in-depth literature review

Has many references to other scholarly works

Often short - 1 pg. or less

Includes eye-catching graphics and photographs

Has advertising

Includes summaries of news and topics of general interest

Typically does not have references

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QUESTIONS?

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ASK YOUR LIBRARIANwww.gvsu.ed/library

CHECK OUT THEEVALUATING SOURCES

LIBRARY GUIDEhttp://libguides.gvsu.edu/evaluating

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