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c. Popular and Scholarly Information

Information sources come in a variety of genres, or types, each marked by specific conventions and target audiences. Since popular and scholarly publications make up so much of the research world for college and university courses, we will focus on their characteristics. Among the broader categories of genres you will find the following...click on the colored link to open a chart with examples:

Popular communication informs and entertains the general public.

Scholarly communication disseminates research and academic discussion among professionals within disciplines.

Trade communication allows practitioners in specific industries to share market and production information that improves their businesses.

 

 


 

 

a. Overview

b. Internet

c. Popular & Scholarly

d. Primary & Secondary

e. Info. Cycles

 

 

  

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