Information can come from virtually anywhere -- personal experiences, books, articles, expert opinions, encyclopedias, web sites -- and the type of information you need will change depending on the question you are trying to answer. Look at the following sources of information. Notice the similarities between them.
Keep in mind the following three questions:
- Which sources can you find online?
- Which sources guide you to other information on your topic?
- Which sources would you use when writing a research paper?
Click on each of the nine sources below to learn more about them.
 Scientific Journals |
 Professional journals |
 Bibliographic databases |
 News |
 Library Catalogue |
 Books |
 Encyclopedias |
 Blogs |
