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This
table lists some of the types of sources you may want to collect on your topic:
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Sources |
How to find them |
Type of information |
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Books |
IUCAT (the
libraries’ catalog) |
Varies
greatly. May report facts, studies, statistics, analysis, etc. |
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Magazine
and Journal Articles |
Library
databases or print periodical indexes |
Good
sources for very current information or for primary source material.
May provide scholarly perspectives, studies, reports, and analysis. May
also provide popular perspectives, polls and stories, etc. |
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Newspaper
Articles |
Library
databases or print indexes |
Good
sources of recent or current events information. May range from local to
international information and perspectives. May include statistics, polls,
reports, opinions, etc. |
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Videos,
documentaries, etc. |
IUCAT |
Varies
greatly. May be current or historical, depending on the subject matter
and format. |
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Government
Publications |
IUCAT or
government web sites |
Good
source for current or older government studies, reports, statistics, etc.
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Interviews |
Personal
interactions, library databases or print indexes, books. |
Good
sources of topic-specific information and first hand accounts. |
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Tips |
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If you define and focus your topic as much as possible before you begin
researching, it will be easier to select the information sources most
appropriate to your assignment.
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In many cases, you will use more than one type of information source for
your assignment.
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