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Academic vs. Non-academic Periodicals Journals Somber Articles have long, dry titles Bibliographies Abstract Authors have degrees and institutional affiliations after name Conference proceedings, posters Indicate conference at which presented Non-academic Magazines Flashy/glossy Articles have provocative titles No bibliography No abstract Authors may not have degrees or affiliation after names Newspapers Eye-catching titles Concise writing

Journal Magazine

Academic vs. Non-academic Books Textbooks Authors list degrees and institutional affiliation Cover, text, and title not eye-catching Edited volume Book with chapters written by different authors and compiled by an editor Monographs Essay or book length paper on a specific, limited topic Theses and dissertations Identified as a thesis or dissertation on the title page Biographies/autobiographies Credentials of biographer Press is academic Non-academic Fiction Not based on fact—novels, poetry, etc. Non-fiction popular media Authors typically will not list degree and affiliation Covers/titles tend to be flashy Self published

Academic Non-academic

Academic vs. Non-academic Websites Published by government organizations Proceedings from professional conferences Official sites of recognized professional organizations Non-academic Most websites Commercial Activist Spoof pages Blogs Discussion boards

Academic Non-academic http://www.nimh.nih.gov/ http://www.drlaura.com/main/

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