1. + Periodicals

2. + Different Types of Periodicals Newpapers Published daily Contain hard news, high-interst information, etc. Austin American Statesman Magazines Published on a set schedule Focus on something specific: celebrities, fashion, politics Car and Driver Journals Published on a set schedule Written for professionals in a specific field Library Journal; the Journal of the American Medical Association

3. + How Do I Tell the Difference? Databases provide clues Icons Words Google doesn’t have clues. You will have to look up the publication and try to figure it out. Let’s take a look at a Google search and then some database searches.