Library Tutorials
Identify Sources
What kind of sources are best for your topic: books, articles, media, websites, or something else? What are primary sources? What is the information cycle?
Types of Information Sources
"Types of Information Sources" (Transcript)
Length: 2 minutes
Source: Research Companion
Description: Articles, books, discovery tools, databases, the open web, and more
Primary and Secondary Sources
"Primary and Secondary Sources" (Transcript)
Length: 2 minutes
Source: Research Companion
Description: What are primary and secondary sources, and when is it best to use one and not the other?
The Information Cycle
"Popular and Scholarly Sources: The Information Cycle"
Length: 4 minutes
Source: John M. Pfau Library
Description: The information cycle and scholarly vs. popular sources.
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Research Companion is a collection of self-guided video tutorials that can guide you through each step of the research process.
