Refers to a typesetting and printing job performed under a specific title on a regular basis with a similar layout.
A serial publication with determined frequency, usually more often than annually, with individual issues in the series being numbered consecutively or each issue dated and with each issue containing separate articles.
A general term that applies to magazines and journals.
Publication that appears regularly, such as a journal. Last Reviewed: 2005-03-29
A publication that is issued regularly, e.g. newspapers and journals. The term is sometimes used instead of journal. As well as books the library contains specialist periodicals which are published on a regular basis and contain articles written mainly by university researchers. These are a useful and important source of information.
A publication that comes out on a regular schedule (once a month, for example). Popular periodicals are called magazines and scholarly periodicals are called journals.
publication that is issued at least twice a year, including journals, magazines and newspapers. Current periodicals are those that have recently arrived. Bound periodicals are back issues that have been covered with a binding and placed on the shelves.
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
a continuing publication issued twice a year or more frequently
a continuous publication such as a journal, newspaper, or magazine
a magazine, journal or other printed matter and any associated display pages and supplements
a magazine, newspaper or journal
an ongoing publication that comes out regularly
a paper or electronic publication that is issued on a regular allows you to restrict or limit your search to
a publication published at a stated frequency with the intent to continue publication indefinitely
a publication that comes out on a regular, or periodic, basis, such as a daily newspaper or a weekly magazine
a publication which appears at stated intervals, contains a variety of original articles by different authors, is devoted to general literature or some special branch of learning or to a special class of subjects
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a regularly published magazine, newsletter, or journal
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a serial that's published three or more times a year
a type of serial, defined as a "publication with its own distinctive title, containing a mix of articles
a work published on a regular basis - daily, weekly monthly, yearly
A broad term representing magazines and journals. This is a serial publication that appears at intervals. These intervals are usualy regular and can be anticipated, for example monthly.
a magazine, journal, or newspaper published several times a year (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.).
a publication that is issued on an ongoing basis and on a consistent schedule. Usually contains articles written by various authors.
Magazines, journals, and newspapers are all periodicals--they are all published "periodically" or "serially," meaning one after the other on a regular schedule.
A journal, magazine, or newspaper issued at recurring intervals. Publication frequency varies, e.g., quarterly, monthly, weekly or daily.
Any publication that is published on a recurring or "periodic" basis. Newspapers, magazines, and journals are examples of periodicals.
Also called a serial, a magazine or a journal. See Serial.
A publication that appears on a regular basis more than once a year. Newspapers, MAGAZINES, and JOURNALS are examples of periodicals. Current periodicals are located on level 2 of Tisch; BOUND PERIODICALS are on level 1, with older volumes on level G.
A publication that is issued regularly, normally at least twice a year. Other schedules are daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually, or biannually. Examples are journals, magazines, and newspapers. See also current periodicals and bound periodicals.
Publication published on a regular basis and intended to be continued indefinitely. Examples are newspapers, magazines, and journals. Q (No entries)
A magazine, journal or newspaper which is published at regular time periods. It may be issued daily, weekly, or monthly.
An item that the Library subscribes to which is published on a regular basis (weekly, monthly or yearly). These are also called journals, serials or magazines. Journals contain articles and are usually subject-specific.
Although the terms periodical, journal, serial and magazine have slightly different definitions, you will likely hear them used interchangeably. These are works that come out on a regular basis (weekly, monthly, annually) and contain articles written by various authors. A journal contains peer reviewed articles written by scholars while a magazine contains more popular articles often written by journalists. The terms periodical and serial are more generic and refer to all types of these materials.
A magazine, journal, or newspaper publication that appears at stated intervals (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.)
A periodical is any magazine, journal or newspaper that is published on a continuing basis.
a serial (journal, magazine) that is published at regular intervals, is numbered, contains separate articles, and has no pre-determined end date. Does not include newspapers or conference proceedings.
A publication with a distinctive title which appears at stated or regular intervals, without prior decision as to when the last issue shall appear. See also MAGAZINE, SERIAL, and SERIES.
A publication issued at regular intervals, such as magazines, journals or newspapers. Also called serials.
A publication issued in successive parts and intended to be continued indefinitely (includes yearbooks, journals, newsletters and newspapers).
A publication that appears at regular intervals, i.e., weekly or monthly.
A publication with a distinctive title which appears at stated or regular intervals, without prior decision as to when the last issue shall appear. It contains articles, stories or other writings, by several contributors.
An item which is published on a regular basis, such as journals, magazines, and newspapers.
Periodical refers to material published on a regular basis. This includes popular magazines, scholarly journals, and newspapers. The best way to find a periodical article is to start with a periodical index. If the database you use does not include full text, use Socrates, Stanford's online catalog, to search for the journal. Search by periodical title; Socrates does not search by article title or article author. When Socrates retrieves the periodical title, verify that the volume you need is available. To determine the periodical location, note the call number and the library.
a publication published at regular intervals (periodically) and more frequently than once per year. It includes articles by several writers. Included in this category are newspapers, magazines, and journals.
A generic term for anything published at regular intervals (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, etc.), including magazines, journals, and newspapers.
A publication issued in successive parts, intended to be continued indefinitely. Typically, a journal contains a collection of articles by different authors, often in a particular subject area. Periodicals are also known as Journals and Serials.
a title that is published over a period of time in issues. Popular magazines may be called periodicals. Similar to journal or serial.
Publication which is issued at least twice a year, including journals, magazines and newspapers. Current periodicals are those which have recently arrived. Bound periodicals are back issues which have been sent to the bindery, covered with a binding, and placed in the stacks. See also Serials
a publication which has issues published periodically. Magazines, newspapers, and research journals are examples of types of periodicals.
For a variety of reasons, periodicals are also referred to as journals, magazines, or serials. Any publication that comes out on a regular schedule is a periodical, including a daily newspaper, a weekly magazine, a monthly or quarterly journal, an annual yearbook, etc. UIS Brookens Library provides access to over 3000 periodical titles in paper, microform, or electronic format. Most university-level research demands the use of what are called refereed, professional, or scholarly journals.
In most applications, a periodical is the same thing as a magazine, but the word has a broader scope and refers to anything issued periodically on some kind of regular basis.
A periodical is a "serial with a distinctive title" issued at regular intervals, more often than once per year. The terms most commonly used for periodicals include: magazines, newspapers, and journals.
materials published at regular intervals (at least 3 times a year) and intended to be continued indefinitely.
Although the terms periodical, journal, serial, newspapers and magazine have slightly different definitions, they are often used interchangeably. They are published on a regular basis (weekly, monthly, annually, etc.) and contain articles written by various authors. A journal contains peer-reviewed articles written by scholars while a magazine contains more popular articles often written by journalists. The terms periodical and serial are more generic and refer to all types of these materials. Plagiarism: Using another person's work without giving credit. Click here for examples and help in avoiding plagiarism. rimary Source: An original document, such as a hand written diary, original manuscripts, or items used to compile a literary document.
A writing published at regular intervals which focuses on a topic or related topics, written by reporters and other credible sources.
A magazine or journal. Periodicals are excellent sources of current information because they generally have a quicker publication cycle than books. A publication cycle is the process by which material is submitted to the publishers, reviewed for quality and the appropriateness of the topic for that particular publisher, and then published. It usually takes longer for someone to publish information in a book than in a periodical; therefore the most current information is generally found in periodicals.
an item which is published on a regular basis, such as magazines, newspapers, and journals. Serial is sometimes used as a synonymous term.
A serial publication that is issued at regular intervals; in other words, a certain period of time passes (a week, month, two months, etc.) before the next issue arrives. Includes magazines and journals.
A publication that comes out at regular intervals, such as daily, weekly or monthly.
a magazine, journal or newspaper. A periodical is published at regular intervals in an ongoing fashion (unlike a monograph). The Types of Periodicals table lists examples and distinguishing features of popular, professional, scholarly, and other types of periodicals.
a publication issued at regular intervals, usually in unbound form and more frequently than once a year. Magazines, journals, and newspapers are all periodicals.
a collection of articles or essays published with a fixed interval between the issues or numbers
A serial publication with its own distinctive title, containing a mix of articles, editorials, reviews, columns, short stories, poems, or other short works written by more than one contributor, issued in softcover more than once, generally at regular stated intervals of less than a year, without prior decision as to when the final issue will appear.
Journals, magazines, newspapers, etc. that are published at regular intervals (weekly, monthly, etc.), usually more than once a year.
A term used interchangeably with magazine or journal serial publication intended to appear indefinitely at regular intervals. Usually contains separate articles or other writings. A periodical is a serial, but not all serials are periodicals.
Publication issued in soft-cover more than once, usually at regular intervals and intended to continue indefinitely. Includes newspapers, newsletters, magazines, and journals. Sold at newsstands and/or by subscription. Libraries usually bind all the issues published during a specific calendar year in a single volume. Ulrich's International Periodical Directory lists most currently available periodicals. It is available on the Ready Reference shelf next to the Reference Desk. In Reese Library, most periodicals are shelved alphabetically by title on the second floor. Check the blue-covered Serials Printout for complete information on what periodicals we have and where they are. Periodicals may not be checked out. Photocopiers are available on the first and second floors (ten cents per page).
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A publication that is issued at least twice a year. These include journals, magazines, and newspapers.
A written work published at regular intervals, daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly. Usually with a fixed interval of time between each issue.
A type of publication that is issued at regular intervals (e.g. monthly, weekly, daily). Journals, magazines, and newspapers are all periodicals. See also serials.
A publication which appears at regular intervals, e.g. a journal or a magazine.
A publication which appears regularly but less often than daily.
A publication issued at regular or irregular intervals, with each issue usually being numbered consecutively. A periodical is distinguished from other serials in that the process of publication is continuous with no predetermined termination
A magazine, journal, or other serial publication issued at regular, recurring intervals. Differs from a newspaper in format and publication frequency (annually, quarterly, monthly, weekly rather than daily).
a publication with a distinctive title, appearing usually at regular intervals (monthly, quarterly, etc.) and containing articles or other writings by different authors. Scholarly periodicals are often called journals or reviews (for example: Canadian Journal of Political Science); popular or general reading periodicals are generally known as magazines (e.g. Maclean's or Time). The title may include the word "magazine" (for example, PC Magazine). Scholarly or academic journals are distinguished from magazines by the specialist audience they address and their research character, which includes references to related research or documentary evidence that supports the research reported in the journal article. See Popular Magazines vs Trade Publications vs Scholarly Journals
A publication with a distinctive title, which appears in successive numbers or parts at stated or regular intervals and which is intended to continue indefinitely. Usually each issue contains articles written by different contributors. Includes journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters sold by subscription or at bookstores and other vendors. Example: Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Maclean's, Vancouver Sun.
A publication which has issues on a regular (periodic) basis. A generic term that covers newspapers, magazines, journals etc.
Magazines and journals; some also include newspapers under the definition of periodical. A continuing publication that appears at regular intervals, usually more often than once per year. Periodical Index (Serial Index) A source that provides citations to periodical literature and newspaper articles. Indexes are usually arranged alphabetically by subject and author and will cover only a specific set of periodicals. Many are available in print, CD-ROM and online formats. Examples: Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature (a general interest index), New York Times Index (a newspaper index), Humanities Index (a subject-specific index). Periodical (or Serial) Index and Abstract source that goes a step beyond a periodical index (cf) and also provides an abstract, or short description, of the articles cited. Many abstracts are available in print, CD-ROM and online formats. Example: Biological Abstracts, Dissertation Abstracts.
Regularly issued magazine and/or journals and newspaper.
a publication produced at regular intervals, such as quarterly or monthly.
primary material published at regular or irregular intervals. A type of serial. (Keenan, p.12). The terms journal, magazine, periodical and serial are often used synonymously.
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A publication issued in cumulative parts and often containing primary research.
A term used interchangeably with magazines. All magazines are periodicals, but not all periodical are magazines. Periodical are called that because they come out "periodically". A serics of books might fit into this category.
A magazine, journal, newspaper, or annual publication which is published at regular intervals.
a serial published indefinitely at regular or stated intervals, generally more frequently than once a year. Each issue is numbered and/or dated consecutively and contains articles, stories, or other writings. Journals, magazines and newspapers are periodicals.
Journals or magazines which are published at regular intervals longer than a day but shorter than a year (weekly, monthly). See also Serials
A publication that appears on a regular basis. Examples include newspapers (daily or weekly), magazines, and journals.
A magazine, newspaper, or other material normally issued at regular intervals. Each issue in the series is numbered consecutively and dated.
An item published at regular intervals. For example, magazines, journals, annuals.
A general term referring to any publication which is published at regular intervals of time: weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.
A magazine, journal, or similar work issued at regular intervals, such as weekly, monthly, etc. and usually containing articles by a variety of authors.
A magazine or journal published at regular intervals such as weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Also called serial.
A publication with a distinctive title issued in softcover more than once, usually at regular intervals, without prior decision as to when the final issue will appear. Includes newspapers, newsletters, magazines, and journals. Sold at newsstands and by subscription. Libraries usually bind all the issues which appear during a specific calendar year in a single numbered volume.
"A publication with a distinctive title which appears at stated or regular intervals." ( Harrod's Librarians Glossary and Reference Book). Examples: magazines, newspapers, proceedings, journals. See also Serial.
A publication issued at regular intervals. Magazines, newspaper, and professional journals are all types of periodicals. Use the "Back" button at the top of your screen to return to the previous screen.
A magazine, journal, newsletter, or newspaper produced on a regular basis.
a magazine, journal, or newspaper that is published at regular time periods, or periodically. A periodical is a type of serial.
Type of serial publication that is issued regularly, each issue of which is numbered and dated consecutively and contains separate stories, articles and other writings.
A publication issued at regular intervals (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.). Three major examples are newspapers, magazines and journals.
A periodical is something that is published at regular intervals. Examples: newspapers, magazines, journals, yearbooks
Publication with a distinctive title appearing in successive parts issued at regular intervals, intended to continue indefinitely, and usually containing articles by several contributors in each issue. Does not include proceedings, journals, memoirs, or newspapers of corporate bodies primarily related to their internal affairs.
A publication that is issued at regular intervals (e.g. newspapers, magazines, journals). Plagiarism: ffering the work of another as one's own without proper acknowledgment
A publication that appears on a continuous and predictable schedule. Examples include newspapers (daily or weekly), magazines, and journals.
A publication issued in successive parts bearing numerical or chronological designations and intended to be continued indefinitely (e.g., journals, magazines)
a serial appearing or intended to appear indefinitely at regular or stated intervals, generally more frequently than annually. Magazines, journals and newspapers are all periodicals.
A publication issued at regular or irregular intervals, such as journals, magazines, newspapers, annuals, etc.
Any publication which appears at regular intervals and contains separate articles. A general term applied to magazines and journals.
is a serial publication that appears at regular intervals. It is a broad term that usually includes magazines and journals.
Material published regularly such as magazines, journals, and newspapers. (See also Serial)
A publication such as a magazine or newspaper that is published at regular intervals.
Publication issued at regular intervals, such a newsletter, magazine, or journal
works published at regular intervals (e.g. magazines, newspapers, journals). See also Serials.
a publication issued at regularly recurring intervals, such as a magazine or journal.
Publication issued at specific intervals.
publication circulated at regular intervals, such as a weekly or monthly
Any publication which appears in regular issues over time - newspapers, magazines, journals. The term 'periodical' and 'journal' are interchangeable.
Periodical falls under the broad category of serials and is another name for a scholarly journal and a magazine. Like newspapers, periodicals are published on a regular basis.
A publication issued in successive parts, each with the same title but a different number. Most periodicals are issued at regular intervals and in paper covers.
any magazine, journal, or newspaper which is published on a continuing basis or at regular intervals, such as daily, weekly, monthly, etc.
A publication that appears at regular intervals (weekly, monthly, quarterly). Magazines and journals are examples of periodicals.
a publication, such as a magazine, journal, or newspaper, which is published on a regular basis. A journal is similar in form to a magazine, but is more scholarly in nature.
A publication appearing regularly but less often than daily.
A publication with a unique title that is issued at an established interval (weekly, monthly, quarterly). Examples include newspapers, journals, and magazines.
A publication appearing at regular or stated intervals, generally more than once a year. Each issue is numbered or dated consecutively and normally contains separate articles, stories, or other writings. Examples include newspapers, magazines, and journals.
A serial appearing or intended to appear indefinitely at regular or stated intervals, generally more frequently than annually, each issue of which is numbered and/or dated consecutively, and normally contains separate articles, stories, or other writings.
The generic name for a publication issued on a regular basis (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly), like a magazine, journal or newspaper.
A publication with a fixed interval between issues.
A publication issued at regular intervals. Periodicals may be magazines, journals, newspapers, or newsletters.
Newspapers, magazines or journals that are issued periodically.
Generic term which includes popular magazines, scholarly journals, newspapers, and subject or professional publications. They usually provide in-depth and focused information that provides a current perspective on the topic. Periodicals are published at regular intervals: weekly, monthly, quarterly, but usually more than once a year. They are also referred to as serials.
works published on a regular basis, like journals or conference proceedings.