How it is shown on the main Library page: 
Welcome to the Communications guide to resources. Look at top tabs also.
ONLINE DATABASES TO USE FOR COMMUNICATION or SPEECH TOPICS (also see big list)
Different types of publications have different purposes and different audiences. When we talk about journals, we can usually divide these publications into three broad categories: scholarly, popular, and trade publications.
| Scholarly Journals | Popular Journals or Magazines | Trade Journals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Informs and reports on original research done by scholars and experts in the field. | Entertains and informs a general audience without providing in-depth analysis. | Reports on industry trends and new products or techniques useful to people in a trade or business. |
| Authors | Articles are written by subject specialists and experts in the field. | Articles are written by journalists, freelance writers, or an editorial staff. | Articles are written by specialists in a certain field or industry. |
| Audience | Intended for a limited audience - researchers, scholars, and experts. | Intended for a broad segment of the population, appealing to non-specialists. | Intended for practititioners in a particular profession, business, or industry. |
See the ENGLISH Libguide for a good description of Types of Information.
TOPIC LIMITER for a Reference Question: https://apps.lib.umich.edu/rq
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School of Arts, Communication, and Digital Media
On this page you will find links to resources specific to these areas of study at SLCC.
