Select sources after carefully thinking about the types of information that you would like to find.
To find background information or an overview of a topic:
To find up-to-date information on current events:
To find scholarly information on a topic:
To find additional sources within bibliographies or footnotes:
- Books
- Journals
- Encyclopedias
To discover new research ideas, emerging trends, or to gain an historical perspective on research:
- Conference Proceedings
- Technical Reports
To find current news, products, and trends within a specific trade or industry or practical information from practitioners: