The document discusses different sources of information for research including the internet, magazines, academic journals, books, and encyclopedias. The internet provides access to current information from various sources but not all information is reliable. Magazines contain general articles on popular topics and current events. Academic journals contain scholarly peer-reviewed articles and point to other relevant research. Books provide detailed information and context on topics while encyclopedias provide concise overviews on a wide range of topics or within a subject field.

2. THE INTERNET

3. NEWSPAPERS

4. MAGAZINES

5. BOOKS

6. ENCYCLOPEDIAS

7. The Internet
The Internet provides
access to a wide range of
information.

8. Use the Internet:
to find current information

9. Use the Internet:
to find information about
companies and businesses.

10. Use the Internet:
to find information
from all levels of government.

11. Use the Internet:
to find expert and popular opinions

12. Use the Internet:
to find information about
hobbies and personal interests

13. The important thing to do when
using information on the Internet
is to know how to evaluate it!
NOT ALL INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET IS RELIABLE.

14. Magazines
A magazine is a collection
of articles and images
about diverse topics of
popular interest and
current events.

15. Magazines
Usually these articles are
written by journalists or
scholars and are geared
toward the average adult.

16. Magazines
Magazines may cover very
"serious" material, but to
find consistent scholarly
information, you should use
journals.

17. Use a magazine to:
to find information or opinions
about popular culture

18. Use a magazine to:
to find up-to-date information
about current events

19. Use a magazine to:
to find general articles written
for people who are not experts
on the topic

20. Academic journal
A panel of experts will review an article to decide
if it should be published in that journal.
A journal is a collection of articles usually written by
scholars in an academic or professional field.

21. Use an academic journal:
when doing scholarly research

22. Use an academic journal:
to find out what has been studied
on your topic

23. Use an academic journal:
to find bibliographies that point
to other relevant research

24. Books cover virtually
any topic, fact or fiction.
Books

25. Use Books:
when looking for detailed information.

26. Use Books:
to put your topic in context with
other important issues

27. Use Books
to find historical information

28. Use Books:
to find summaries of research to
support an argument

29. Encyclopedias are collections of short, factual entries
often written by different contributors who are
knowledgeable about the topic.
Encyclopedia

30. General encyclopedias
provide concise overviews
on a wide variety of topics

31. Subject encyclopedias contain entries
focusing on one field of study.

32. Use an encyclopedia:
when looking for background
information on a topic

33. Use an encyclopedia:
when trying to find key ideas,
important dates or concepts

34. SOURCES OF INFORMATION
FOR YOUR RESEARCH PAPER