Scholarly Articles - Articles that are part of academic journals and are written by an expert in the field of study.
Characteristics - Scholarly articles typically have the following sections: Abstract, Introduction, Literature Review, Research Methods, and References.
Examples:
Dual Career Through the University Student-Athlete Lenses: The International FISU-EAS Survey
Non-Scholarly Articles - Articles that are written by writers by profession such as journalists
Characteristics - Non-Scholarly articles typically consist of news or magazine sources, and cover current events.
Examples:
Social Media, Mental Health, and Lawyers' Well-Being
Nike Taps UCLA Women’s Soccer Star Reilyn Turner as Its First College Student Athlete Sponsorship
Books - Books used for research purposes are typically used to gain an overview of a topic, person, or event and are much longer
Characteristics - Multiple chapters, written by subject experts, often includes information about events further in the past than articles