Scholarly Sources vs Popular Sources

What are the main forms of scholarly sources?

• Books and peer-reviewed articles

• Magazines and newspapers

• Websites and blogs

• Social media posts

What is a peer-reviewed article?

• An article written by journalists

• An article written by researchers

• An article written for a general audience

• An article without any references

Who typically writes popular sources?

• Researchers and specialists

• Journalists and non-specialists

• Librarians and editors

• Students and professors

Who is the main audience for popular sources?

• Specialists and researchers

• Students and professors

• General audience

• Librarians and editors

What is a characteristic of popular sources?

• Dense, black-and-white text

• Lots of charts and graphs

• Minimal advertisements

• Objective reporting

What is a characteristic of scholarly sources?

• Written by non-specialists

• Intentionally written for a broad audience

• Use of jargon specific to the field

• Opinion pieces and entertainment

What is a common feature of scholarly sources?

• Long lists of supporting references

• Indirect listing of sources

• Lack of citations

• Use of colorful and flashy presentation

What is the distinction between scholarly and popular sources?

• Scholarly sources are always objective, while popular sources are subjective.

• Scholarly sources are written by researchers, while popular sources are written by journalists.

• Scholarly sources are always dull, while popular sources are always colorful.

• Scholarly sources are written for a general audience, while popular sources are written for specialists.

What is an important part of information literacy?

• Using popular sources for assignments

• Relying solely on the opinions of experts

• Developing the ability to evaluate sources

• Avoiding scholarly sources in research