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LXMT 745 - Global Distribution for Luxury Brands

Research tools for LXMT 745

Popular, Trade and Scholarly Sources - Short Video

Courtesy of Wayne State University Library

Popular

  • Audience: General
  • Purpose: To entertain, sell products, or share news
  • Format: Short and usually illustrated
  • Sources: Quotes are usually attributed to the speaker, but few sources will be directly credited beyond this

Trade

  • Audience: Professional
  • Purpose: To keep professionals informed about news, trends, and practices in their field
  • Format: Various article lengths with some industry jargon
  • Sources: Quotes and sources are usually given attribution in-text, but are rarely cited separately

Scholarly

  • Audience: Academic
  • Purpose: To inform and advance scholarship
  • Format: Longer format, often with field-specific language and limited illustrations
  • Sources: Scholarly articles always cite their sources in footnotes and/or bibliographies

SIFT Method - Short Video