Selecting Sources
Now that you know the wide range of sources available to you, how do you select the best one for your research?
If you need: |
You might try: |
| Background information, such as the history of the railroads, or extensive in-depth information on aspects of sustainable development or marine biology |  Books |
| Popular articles about new movies, social trends, or current events |  Magazines |
| Current information about a speech yesterday by the CEO of Ford Motor Company |  Newspapers or Web |
| Articles by scholars about the Chinese economy or the human genome |  Journals |
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