Lesson 2:
Defining Research Needs

Objectives

Understand Your Assignment

Resource Types

Resources

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EWU Libraries

Resource Types

Differences Between Resource Types

There is no shortage of information sources at your disposal! A variety of options are available, including books, periodicals, and web sites. Your job is to sift through the information glut and find the best resources for your assignments. Let's talk about the strengths and weaknesses of the different types of information sources: books, scholarly journals, popular magazines, and the Internet.