Introduction
The first step in completing your assignment is to make sure you can identify the different types of sources you're being asked to use and understand the differences and similarities in the information each type of source provides. The materials below will teach you these concepts.
Learn more about different types of sources
- Types of Sources videoIn this video, you will learn how to select a resource appropriate to your information need, the importance of analyzing a resource's capabilities and constraints, and how to determine if a resource has quality information. (3 minutes 54 seconds)
- Peer Review VideoIn this video, you'll learn what peer review is and why it's important, how the peer review process works, and how to locate peer-reviewed articles. (2 minutes 41 seconds)
- Scholarly vs. Popular ArticlesThis handout provides a chart describing characteristics of scholarly journals, popular magazines, and trade journals.
The Information Pyramid
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