MLA Style Citation
- MLA Style from the Pollak LibraryA comprehensive source on MLA style from the Pollak Library
- MLA Style Formatting and Style GuideFrom OWL at Purdue University
- The MLA Style CenterCitation resources from the Modern Language Association
Evaluating Sources
Evaluate Sources: Journals, Magazines, Trade Magazines
| CHARACTERISTICS | SCHOLARLY JOURNALS | POPULAR MAGAZINES | TRADE MAGAZINES |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVERTISING | Few or no advertisements | Extensive advertising | Extensive advertising |
| AUDIENCE | Scholars and college students | General;broad based | Working Professionals |
| AUTHOR | Scholars and Researchers | Staff and freelance writers | Professionals and staff |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY | Always include bibliographies | None | May offer a bibliography |
| LANGUAGE/TONE | Academic, research-oriented | Simple language | Professional terminology |
| LENGTH OF ARTICLE | Can be 6-40 pages | Varies; often short | Varies; often short |
| VISUAL DESIGN | Few or no pictures, Text w/statistics, few colors | Extensive pictures, Glossy, colorful | |
| PUBLISHER | University or professional | For-profit commercial | Professional organizations |
| EXAMPLES | American journal of sociology, Ecology and Society, American music teacher | Time, National Geographic, Heirloom gardener | Poets & Writers, Astronomy, American Libraries |