Information can come from many different types of sources. Which kind should you use?
It depends on what questions you are trying to answer.
Use a variety of sources to add validity and depth to your work. A variety of sources also opens your point-of-view to opinions that differ from yours.
The following tutorial will examine a variety of information types and materials regularly used for academic research.
You may also find the following handouts helpful in finding, selecting, and evaluating information resources appropriate to your specific research questions and needs. Click anywhere on the image to begin.