1. EVALUATING YOUR SOURCES IS IT SCHOLARLY?

2. Language AvailabilityAudienceExamples Use technical or specialized vocabulary in the article. Scholarly journals are purchased by libraries and by professionals; they are not widely available at newsstands or at the grocery store Scholarly articles are written for other scholars. They are not intended for *laypeople. American Journal of Medicine, Journal of Asian Studies, Developmental Psychology, Journal of African History Check the language of the article, the availability of the journal and the audience that the article was written for… Scholarly vs. Popular Sources

3. Length of articles Scholarly articles are usually lengthy articles (5 - 50 + pages). Authority/Expertise Look for articles written by academics, specialists or researchers in the field ; there will usually be a University or government affiliation listed Bibliography Scholarly articles include a bibliography, also called footnotes or references- this allows the reader to consult the same material that the author used in his/her research. Scholarly vs. Popular Sources