Pulling it all Together
Choose the best source
This chart may help you decide which type of tool to choose for your information need.
If you Need... |
Try this type of source... |
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up-to-the-minute news | World Wide Web, broadcast media |
current daily information | newspapers, web-based news, broadcast media |
local information | newspapers, web-based news, broadcast media |
in-depth, thorough treatments of a topic or subject | Books |
background information |
Subject encyclopedias |
statistics and data | Statistics reference books, online statistical sources |
research on a focused topic | scholarly journals |
historical information | books |
popular events | magazines, broadcast media |
primary research | scholarly journals |
editorials and expert | newspapers |
current data from government agencies | World Wide Web |
reliable, broad overview of topics | subject encyclopedias |
Bonus:
Handout: Timeline of Information