Spectrum of Sources
The Spectrum of Sources is a tool to help you evaluate the information you find and determine its usefulness for your assignment or information need.
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Entertainment |
General News |
Specialist Publications |
Scholarly |
Examples |
BuzzFeed, National Examiner, Vanity Fair |
Time Magazine, National Geographic, USA Today | Quilting Arts Magazine, The American Biology Teacher | The Journal of Water Sanitation, Transgender Studies Quarterly |
Content |
General interest topics and entertainment | Current events | Hobby and career-specific information | Specific to a narrow area of research |
Author |
Journalists, freelance writers, paparazzi | Journalists, Editorial staff, scholars, freelance writers | Individuals with experience or professionals | Experts with academic credentials |
Audience |
The public | Broad audience of concerned citizens | People with similar interests/hobbies or work in the same field | Scholars and professionals in the field |
Purpose |
To entertain, promote, or advertise and sell | To inform | To educate | To move the profession forward; to gain a new understanding of the subject area |
Cost to Access |
free - $ | $$ | $$$ | $$$$$ |
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