Facts
& Statistics
Expert
Views
Evaluating
Sources of Information
Getting
Help
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Informative
& Persuasive Speeches:
Finding Evidence and Supporting Material
Facts
& Statistics
Background
Facts
Statistics
Expert
Views
Searching
the Literature
Types of Publications
- Academic Journals
Academic journals offer articles written by scholars and experts
in the field. Research is well-documented, and sources are cited in
footnotes and bibliographies.
Examples: Feminist
Studies; Journal of Political Economy;
Journal of Healthcare Management
- News, Trade, & General
Interest Magazines
News, trade, and general interest
magazines are aimed at general audiences or at professionals involved
in or interested in a particular subject. Articles are not research-based
-- though they may report on scholarly research.
Examples: Time;
Advertising Age; The
Economist; Parenting; Jet
Indexes &
Databases
Evaluating
Sources of Information
Getting
Help
Ken Liss
Communication Librarian
lissk@bc.edu
2-2183
O'Neill Library 313
http://www2.bc.edu/~lissk
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