Information Searching and Evaluation of Sources

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INFORMATION
SEARCHING AND
EVALUATION OF
SOURCES
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TYPES OF SOURCES TO USE IN RESEARCH
Type
Books
Journal Articles
Conference Papers
Newspapers and Magazines
Laws and Regulation
Industry (trade) publications
Theses and Dissertations
Data Sets

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TYPES OF SOURCES TO USE
IN RESEARCH
• The author and their affiliation will almost always be listed
• They are based on research and typically include figures, graphs and
tables
• Other research in the article is supported by citations
• Typically found in reputable journals or conference proceedings
• Vetted by other experts in the field through a peer review process

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HOW TO FIND SOURCES

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LIBRARY WEBSITE
FEATURES USEFUL IN
RESEARCH

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SPECTRUM OF SOURCES
AND THEIR TYPICAL
SCHOLARLINESS