Trade Journals (also sometimes called "Industry Publications" or "Professional Magazines/Newsletters" are publications that connect people in a particular professional field with information specifically useful for that profession. For example, the magazine Aviation Week & Space Technology publishes news, summaries of recent research, and best practice guidelines for aviation, aerospace, and defense professionals.
Trade articles are good to keep people in a particular field of work (veterinarians, police officers, hotel managers, advertisers...etc.) up-to-date on trends in their line of work. Articles often summarize and analyze findings from scholarly research.
Features of a Trade Publication
Audience: Written for industry professionals.
Author/Authority: Articles written by staff writers, though the magazine may sometimes accept articles from industry professionals.
Citations: Occasionally list references at the end of the article or provide footnotes within the text.
Content: Includes current events and special features within a particular profession or industry.
Frequency: Usually published biweekly or monthly.
Use the library database ProQuest to search for articles in newspapers and trade journals. Here's a screen shot with step-by-step instructions on searching news and trade articles in ProQuest:
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