Journals are very
important research tools because they contain:
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summaries of research projects
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analysis of theories and research
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discussion of current issues
Journals fall into two main categories--scholarly
and popular. Scholarly journals should
always be included in your information search. Popular
journals and magazines can also be used. However, popular journals
should be not be used exclusively, scholarly works should be used as well.
Can you imagine browsing
through all the journals that might address your topic? What a time
consuming process! Fortunately, Indexes and Databases have done this work
for you. You can use these tools to find articles on your topic in
journals, reports and books.
