| Trade Magazine Articles | Peer-Reviewed Articles | Academic/University Press Books | Museum or Exhibition Catalogs [Books] | |
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Artforum International
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Journal of Asian Studies
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What is paleolithic art? : cave paintings and the dawn of human creativity
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Bellini, Giorgione, Titian, and the Renaissance of Venetian painting
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| Content |
General news and updates of issues in the field; lots of images and advertisements. Trade refers to the practitioners in the field who are knowledgeable in their areas and write with authority. Articles are read by magazine staff (editors) primarily for readability and coherence before publication, but not with the same rigor as peer-reviewed (scholarly) articles. |
Primary account of original research; In-depth analysis of issues in the field; Articles often include abstract, method, discussion, tables, conclusion, and references; Peer-review refers to the rigorous process that articles undergo before they may be published. Other scholars in the author's field or discipline review and evaluate the article for quality and validity. If lacking, the article may be rejected, but otherwise, the article is accepted, often with suggestions for revision. *all peer-reviewed articles are considered scholarly |
Often reports original research, reviews and evaluates material that has already been published, or expands and refines theory. Also called a university press because it is a publishing house associated with a university or other scholarly institution, specializing in the publication of scholarly books and journals, particularly works written by its faculty or other researchers in the field.
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Museum catalogs publish scholarship of the curatorial staff, often in-depth research on the museum's collection including images, and descriptions of the objects. Internal museum editorial staff will typically edit the material before it is published, or museums' may contract with outside publishers for editorial review. Exhibition catalogs document museum or gallery exhibits, and often include essays by curators, art historians, artists or critics providing a forum for critical dialogue. As a record of the event, it can be a good source for images, descriptions and other important material |
| Authors | Magazine staff writers, critics, artists, journalists, practitioners in the field, or journalists with subject expertise |
Researchers, scholars, professors, etc. Includes author's credentials and institutional affiliation |
Researchers, scholars, professors, etc. Includes author's credentials and institutional affiliation | Museum or gallery staff and associates, art historians, critics. Often includes author's credentials and institutional affiliation |
| Editors | Works for the publisher | Journal's editorial board in addition to external scholars in the same field | Researchers, scholars, professors, etc. | Museum editorial staff, publisher's editorial staff |
| Publishers | Commercial publishers or trade and professional organizations | Universities, scholarly presses, or academic organizations | Universities | Museums, universities, scholarly presses or academic organizations |
| Example Databases | Academic Search Complete, Art Design & Architecture Collection | Academic Search Complete, Art Design & Architecture Collection, JSTOR | SAIC Flaxman Library Catalog, I-Share Catalog, Google Books |
