Popular magazines provide the general public with information about topics of interest and current events. They are usually heavily illustrated and contain advertising.Popular magazinescan be found in grocery and drug stores, book stores, public libraries, and college libraries. Some articles from magazines are freely available on the Web.
Professional & Trade Magazines
Professional or trade magazines are written by members of a particular profession or academic discipline. They contain articles about current trends or developments in an industry or field of study. Professional and trade magazinesare often published through organizations and associations which offer subscriptions to their members.