Periodical Formats

Newspaper, magazine and journal articles come in a variety of formats. Glendale Community College library carries print, electronic, and even microfilm, versions of many periodicals. The easiest way to find out if GCC's library carries print or electronic access to a particular periodical is to check the "Find Journal Titles" link at GCC's homepage: http://lib.gccaz.edu/lmc/

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(Adapted from D. Isbell ASU West)

**Types Of Periodicals And Their Key Features**
	Subject	Purpose	Authors	Appearance	Availability
Scholarly Journal Articles	Specialized subjects	Extend knowledge in a field	Scholars or researchers	Plain format; little to no color; no ads	Low budget; limited availability
Magazine Articles	General, popular subjects	Inform or entertain	Journalists or staff reporters	Glossy; photos, graphics; lots of ads	High budget; readily available
Newspaper Articles	General, current-events subjects	Inform on current events, some entertainment	Journalists or staff reporters	Typically black and white; lots of photos; ads	Moderate budget; readily available

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