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THE INTERNET
NEWSPAPERS
MAGAZINES
BOOKS
ENCYCLOPEDIAS
The Internet
The Internet provides access to a wide range of information.
Use the Internet:to find current information
Use the Internet:to find information about companies and businesses.
Use the Internet:to find information from all levels of government.
Use the Internet:to find expert and popular opinions
Use the Internet:to find information about hobbies and personal interests
The important thing to do when using information on the Internet is to know how to evaluate it!
NOT ALL INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET IS RELIABLE.
MagazinesA magazine is a collection of articles and images about diverse topics of popular interest and current events.
Magazines
Usually these articles are written by journalists or scholars and are geared toward the average adult.
Magazines
Magazines may cover very "serious" material, but to find consistent scholarly information, you should use journals.
Use a magazine to:to find information or opinions about popular culture
Use a magazine to:to find up-to-date information about current events
Use a magazine to:to find general articles written for people who are not experts on the topic
Academic journal
A panel of experts will review an article to decide if it should be published in that journal.
A journal is a collection of articles usually written by scholars in an academic or professional field.
Use an academic journal:when doing scholarly research
Use an academic journal:to find out what has been studied on your topic
Use an academic journal:to find bibliographies that point to other relevant research
Books cover virtually any topic, fact or fiction.
Books
Use Books:when looking for detailed information.
Use Books:to put your topic in context with other important issues
Use Booksto find historical information
Use Books:to find summaries of research to support an argument
Encyclopedias are collections of short, factual entries often written by different contributors who are knowledgeable about the topic.
Encyclopedia
General encyclopedias provide concise overviews on a wide variety of topics
Subject encyclopedias contain entries focusing on one field of study.
Use an encyclopedia:when looking for background information on a topic
Use an encyclopedia:when trying to find key ideas, important dates or concepts
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
FOR YOUR RESEARCH PAPER
