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ENGR 10: Engineering Communication

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stack of journalsAlso known as "Academic" or "Peer Reviewed," these articles are written and reviewed by scholars; this means the information is approved by other experts before publication.

Key Features of Journal Articles:

  • Provide new research, analysis, or information about a specific topic
    • The information is based on research and expertise
  • Usually focused on a narrow subject or a single case study
  • Intended for an academic audience

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newspapersNews Sources:

  • Intended for a general audience
  • Written by journalists
  • Reviewed by one or more editors for quality and accuracy
  • Provide information on a recent event or topic of interest
  • Provide the perspectives of average people, not experts

IMPORTANT NOTE: Not all news sources are created equal! Some have hidden (or obvious!) motives or political beliefs. Do some background research into who owns the news organization to learn more about it.

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  • U.S. Newsstream includes the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and many other newspapers 
  • OneSearch search everything in OneSearch and limit to "Newspaper Articles"
  • Google News free online newspapers

Government Websites

Search for government reports, regulations, hearings, research, and other resources related to engineering disasters.  

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