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  • Focus Questions
    How might you use scholarly information in your field?  Trade information? Popular information?  Explain.

    Scholarly / Popular / Trade

    Types of Periodicals

    1. Scholarly, Popular, and Trade Periodicals
    2. Distinguishing Scholarly Journals from Other Periodicals - Cornell U

    Peer Reviewed/Refereed Journals

    1. What Does "Peer Reviewed" or "Refereed" Mean? - U of Texas at Austin
    Students should
    be able to:

    Use accurate and complete information for critical thinking, problem solving and intelligent decision making

    Evaluate information and select best sources

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