What is the difference?

"Magazine" is often used to describe a popular periodical like Time or People. Magazines have many color photos and advertisements.

“Journal” is used to describe a scholarly periodical that is written by experts. Journal articles tend to be longer and provide extensive citations to additional research.

Peer-Reviewed Journals:
American Journal of Sociology
New England Journal of Medicine
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Journal of Counseling Psychology
Literary Review

General or Popular Magazines:
Newsweek
Fortune
Science Today
Psychology Newsletter
Atlantic Monthly

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The list of databases below includes ones most popular at MCC. For more options, choose "View More Results."

If you're trying to use a databases off-campus, you will be prompted to enter your NetID and password.

Browse E-Journal Search to locate e-journal titles available through the MCC Library databases. You can search by title or subject.