Scholarly Journal Articles
Scholarly and peer-reviewed articles are good to find results of scientific or academic research. They are written for scholars and provide in-depth analysis of a very specific area of your topic.
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Popular Magazine Articles
Magazine articles are good for summarizing information on a topic for the general public. They often provide a background, summarize research findings, and provide some analysis of a topic.
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Newspaper Articles
Newspaper articles are good for facts and up-to-date information. They often provide little analysis of a topic.
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APA style, developed by the American Psychological Association, is used for hard sciences and social sciences, including education. APA uses parenthetical citations within the text and a corresponding bibliography or references list at the end of the paper.
View our concise APA Style handout (PDF) and the guide to citing in-text (PDF).
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