Magazines:
•miscellaneous articles covering a wide variety of subject areas
•non-technical language
•articles submitted by writers or editors employed by magazine
Scholarly Peer-reviewed Journals
•reports of research carried in a particular subject
•written in language of the field
•bibliographic references given
•articles submitted by researchers and or experts in the field
•edited by referees, other experts, and editors
Does the source contain the information you need?
Does it report primary research (e.g. experiments, observations, surveys) or is it a compilation of previous research, like a review article?
Is there documentation of other works used (bibliography, footnotes, etc.)? What is the author's thesis? What are the main points or concepts?
What facts or opinions are presented?
Is more than one point of view presented?
What are the major findings or conclusions, and are they supported by the facts or arguments?
Do other sources support the facts and/or conclusions of the source?
Do the findings support or refute your ideas on the topic?