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Scholarly vs. Popular
Sources
Anna Yang, Science Librarian
University Library
Learning Outcomes
After this presentation, you’ll learn:
• How to define scholarly sources
• How to define popular sources
• Differentiate between popular and scholarly sources
Before We Get Started….
Defined
Scholarly
A scholarly source is one in
which the content is written by
experts in a particular field of
study. The target audience are
usually other experts in the
field, as well as students who
are studying the field.
Popular
Popular sources are written for a
general audience, usually for
entertainment. Popular sources
don’t require expertise in the
field to understand the
information.
Popular Sources
Might have:
• Many ads
• Photographs or illustrations
• May not include references or citations
• Includes authors, journalists or
freelance writers
Examples:
• Magazines
• Social Media
• Newspapers
Audrey Hepburn TIME Magazine. 1953.
Scholarly Sources
Might have:
• Few to no ads
• Charts and graphs
• Includes references, notes, and
cited works
• Include authors with affiliations
Examples:
• Academic Journals
• Peer-reviewed articles
Why are Popular Sources Published?
• To entertain
• To express an opinion
• To inform a broad audience
Why are Scholarly Sources Published?
• To report on research
• To review and critique previous research
• To contribute to the scholarly conversation
When Should You Use Popular Sources?
• When you know nothing about your topic
• To build a background for your topic
• When your professor explicitly says you can
When Should You Use Scholarly Sources?
• To support an argument in a research paper
• When you want to delve deeper into a topic of interest
• To stay up to date with current research on your topic
Pair Activity 1
• Go to the research guide for this class
https://libguides.scu.edu/ENGL1A_crosby
Contact
Anna Yang, Science Librarian
ayang3@scu.edu

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Scholarly vs popular.pptx

  • 1. Scholarly vs. Popular Sources Anna Yang, Science Librarian University Library
  • 2. Learning Outcomes After this presentation, you’ll learn: • How to define scholarly sources • How to define popular sources • Differentiate between popular and scholarly sources
  • 3. Before We Get Started….
  • 4. Defined Scholarly A scholarly source is one in which the content is written by experts in a particular field of study. The target audience are usually other experts in the field, as well as students who are studying the field. Popular Popular sources are written for a general audience, usually for entertainment. Popular sources don’t require expertise in the field to understand the information.
  • 5. Popular Sources Might have: • Many ads • Photographs or illustrations • May not include references or citations • Includes authors, journalists or freelance writers Examples: • Magazines • Social Media • Newspapers Audrey Hepburn TIME Magazine. 1953.
  • 6. Scholarly Sources Might have: • Few to no ads • Charts and graphs • Includes references, notes, and cited works • Include authors with affiliations Examples: • Academic Journals • Peer-reviewed articles
  • 7. Why are Popular Sources Published? • To entertain • To express an opinion • To inform a broad audience
  • 8. Why are Scholarly Sources Published? • To report on research • To review and critique previous research • To contribute to the scholarly conversation
  • 9. When Should You Use Popular Sources? • When you know nothing about your topic • To build a background for your topic • When your professor explicitly says you can
  • 10. When Should You Use Scholarly Sources? • To support an argument in a research paper • When you want to delve deeper into a topic of interest • To stay up to date with current research on your topic
  • 11. Pair Activity 1 • Go to the research guide for this class https://libguides.scu.edu/ENGL1A_crosby
  • 12. Contact Anna Yang, Science Librarian ayang3@scu.edu

Editor's Notes

  1. Notes to presenter: Description of what you learned in your own words on one side. Include information about the topic Details about the topic will also be helpful here. Tell the story of your learning experience. Just like a story there should always be a beginning, middle and an end. On the other side, you can add a graphic that provides evidence of what you learned. Feel free to use more than one slide to reflect upon your process. It also helps to add some video of your process.
  2. Notes to presenter: What is your purpose for sharing this reflection? Is it at the end of a unit or project? Are you sharing this reflection, at the attainment of a learning goal you set for yourself? Is it at the end of a course? State your purpose for the reflection or even the purpose of the learning experience or learning goal. Be clear and be specific in stating your purpose.
  3. Notes to presenter: What is your purpose for sharing this reflection? Is it at the end of a unit or project? Are you sharing this reflection, at the attainment of a learning goal you set for yourself? Is it at the end of a course? State your purpose for the reflection or even the purpose of the learning experience or learning goal. Be clear and be specific in stating your purpose.