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Lesson 2:
Defining Research Needs

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Resource Types

Books

Books are the best source for comprehensive information on a topic. A good book will give you a sense of scope, historical background, and a thorough analysis of the issues. In many disciplines, the pinnacle of scholarship will be published in books.

Books

The books purchased by the library have primarily been selected by the faculty or the librarians, based on positive reviews or reputation of the author or publisher.

But writing, editing and publishing a book takes time. If you’re looking for analysis of a current event, books won’t help as much as articles will.

Consider:

  • Are books useful resources for your topic?
  • Why or why not?
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