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Tools for the Topics: Selecting Sources
Module 2

 

The topic you select determines the type of information sources that you will use and your search strategy. For example, if you choose to do research from a scholarly approach, you will rely primarily on scholarly books and journal articles. When you choose a popular and general interest topics, articles can come from publications like Time or U. S. News and World Report. Using newspapers or the Web is another choice when keeping abreast of current issues and news. A good strategy is to use a variety of sources.

In this module, you will get an overview of sources to help you begin your research. This section will focus on:

• Using the online catalog
• Using online sources
• Using the Internet
• Search strategies