LIBS100 March 7, 2005 Types of Journals and Magazines Mergent Online

LIBS100 Word of the Day A company that sells stock to shareholders and is required to file documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission Publicly- traded company

Journals Report original research Narrow subject focus Articles lengthy Written by experts/scholars Peer reviewed Sources always cited - References

Magazines Written to entertain, inform general public Issued frequently Some articles unsigned Sources sometimes cited, not required Glossy, slick look

Trade Journals Also called Professional Magazines Narrow audience or focus Advertising is trade-driven Some articles may be based on research Articles written by specialists or journalists

Citing Sources Magazines and Journals are cited differently Pay attention to MLA style sheet

Print vs. Electronic Advantages to print: Browsing See articles in context of magazine/journal

Print vs. Electronic Advantages to Electronic: Easily searchable Can find specific information

Open Access Journal Scholarly journals available free on the web Peer reviewed, specially selected titles To find use: Often very good, but sometimes you get what you pay for

Titles Available The Internet Journal of Academic Physician Assistants ePath=journals/ijapa/front.xml

Titles Available Electronic Journal of Business Ethics and Organizational Studies index.htm

Mergent Online Electronic version of Moody’s Industrial Manual Contains detailed information on publicly traded companies What are publicly traded companies?

Mergent Online Full text database provided by B&S Company histories, balance sheets, income statements, etc. Information about owners, managers, news, etc.

Journal Entry 6 - In Class Activity Go to B&S Virtual Library - vl.bryantstratton.edu vl.bryantstratton.edu Log-in, then mouse over databases, and click on Mergent Online Log-in to Mergent OnlineMergent Online Use username: bstratton password:

Journal Entry 6 - In Class Activity You will fill out information on JE 6 sheet for the company you are assigned. IF you finish early, you may work on CE Part A - Annotated Bibliography

Readings/Assignments Due Your Career Exploration Paper - Part A - Annotated Bibliography is due on Wednesday, 3/9/05. Due whether or not YOU are in class. Read Rodrigues p