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Unit 10: Library Automation in Periodicals Section

author and title of article Notes
date the article was published
page number(s) of the article

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Caution Remember to use the Library Catalogue and the Electronic Journals List to
ascertain whether or not the periodical you want is in the Library’s physical or electronic
collections.

If the library does not subscribe to the periodical you need, you may request a copy of the article
that you need through Document Delivery Services.

Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:

1. A …………………… is an on-going publication with a distinctive title, which comes out in
issues at regular intervals e.g. daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly etc.
2. All periodicals are published at more or less regular intervals, from daily newspapers to
…………………… journals.
3. The …………………… are accessible from the Electronic Journals page.
4. While a number of electronic journals are not listed on the library catalogue they are
accessible from the …………………….

10.2 Types of Periodicals

There are five types of periodicals:
1. Scholarly and Research Journals

2. Professional Magazines and Journals
3. Magazines and Journals of Commentary and Opinion
4. Popular Magazines and News Magazines
5. Newspapers

Let’s examine each.
1. Scholarly and Research Journals: Specialized publications intended for scholars and
students of a particular discipline or subject. Usually published monthly or quarterly,
these publications often have words such as these in their title:
Studies in

Review
Annals
Quarterly
Journal

Advances

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