There are many different types of resources which might offer information on the topic you are researching, but you need to consider whether the source is scholarly or authoritative enough for an academic assignment. (If in doubt, check with your lecturer.)
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Use this source to: |
| Book |
- Get an overview, introduction, and/or background on a topic
- Get in-depth information about a broad topic
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| Journal article |
- Access the latest research and ideas on your topic
- Learn about varied perspectives on a topic
- Examine a topic in very specific detail
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| Newspaper |
- Get the latest current affairs and business information
- Investigate public attitudes to topics and issues
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| Website |
- Locate reports and documents from government, academic, or professional organisations
- Find background or introductory information
- Familiarise yourself with the topic
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Reference material
(dictionaries, encyclopaedias)
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- Find factual and statistical information on a topic
- Get an overview of a subject
- Find definitions
- Use subject specific resources to decipher the "jargon" of your topic
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