1.7.3 Periodicals

Periodical is a collective term for newspaper, magazine, and journal. So named because they are published periodically or at regular intervals (e.g. daily, weekly, monthly).

Periodicals are good sources of current information.

Print periodicals will be located in the Periodical Collection. This material can only be used in the library. The majority of USQ Library periodicals are now available as electronic resources.

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Examples

Newspapers

Newspapers are periodicals aimed at a general readership and are usually issued on a daily or weekly basis. Content includes news, editorials, regular columns, cartoons and advertising.

Find information about current events or items of local interest

The Courier-mail
The Chronicle (Toowoomba)
The Australian
Australian Financial Review

Magazines

Magazines are periodicals which are of popular interest and written in non-scholarly language and format. Magazines are usually heavily illustrated and contain advertising.

Find information about public sentiment; Identify popular trends

New Scientist
The Bulletin
Newsweek
National Geographic
Psychology Today

Trade publications

Trade publications are periodicals which publish information relevant to a specific industry.

Find information about industry trends.

Retail world
Australian biotechnology news
Billboard
Screen digest Business Review Weekly: BRW

Journals

Journals publish original research and commentary on recent developments in specific disciplines.

When referring to journals, the terms scholarly, refereed and peer-reviewed are often used.

Find original research.

Nature online
The Journal of higher education
Electronics systems and software
Theatre journal