Trade Journals

The Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Library subscribes to 233 magazines and journals. In addition, the Library subscribes to several magazine and journal databases which contain articles from thousands of magazines and journals.

HTML file listing of all magazines and journals carried by the ECTC library

Audience

Who is the author writing for?

Professionals/practitioners in the specific field for which the journal is published.

Authority

Who is the author and what are his or her credentials?

Professionals or practitioners in the industry or field for which the journal is published.

Scope

How much information on a topic?

Information on very specific topics that are of concern to practitioners in the field.

Currency

How recent is the information?

Trade journals are generally published weekly or monthly, so the information will be very up-to-date.

Other

Generally, trade journal articles do not include footnotes or bibliographies. Advertisements will be frequent and geared towards the field or industry. The paper is usually glossy.

Examples: Advertising Age, Choice, Chemical & Engineering News

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