Magazines publish articles on topics of popular interest and current events. The articles are written by journalists and are for the general public.
Magazines, like journals and newspapers, are called "periodicals" because they are published at regular intervals throughout the year.
You can find print magazines at newsstands, grocery stores and in libraries.
They may be in print format or online. Online magazines are accessible through the Library's article databases. Many magazines have their own websiteswith selections from their latest issues, and sometimes they provide earlier, popular articles for free, but will frequently charge you for full access to all of their articles. To see the current print magazines available at COA Library, head to the Browsing Area of the Library.
When to use a Magazine:
to find information or opinions about popular culture
to find up-to-date information about current events
to find general articles written for people who are not necessarily specialists in the topic area
Examples of print Magazines the COA Library Subscribes to: