Evaluation and the different publication types
Some types of information have already been through a careful evaluation and selection process before students even encounter them in an academic library. This evaluation process varies for each type of publication.
Books |
Journal
Articles |
- Editors review and select books for publication
- Libraries select books based on published
reviews and teaching/research needs
|
- Editors review and select articles for
publication
- Scholarly journals undergo an intensive
selection process known as peer
review
|
Web Pages |
Newspaper Articles |
- No one is in charge, anyone can create and publish
- Search Engines do not display selective results
|
- Editors commission and select
- Scope and intended audience drives content
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