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Library Research: Step-by-Step: Step 2: Locate Information

Steps to Locating Information

Research typically involves using a variety of sources including:

To create the most effective and efficient searches, use the search strategies listed under Step 2: Locate Information.

Types of Sources

Before starting your research, it's important to understand the types of information sources available. This video provides a broad overview of the information you can find in sources such as books, encyclopedias, almanacs, periodicals, electronic resources and more.  

Even though it's easy to just use databases like the ones you find in EBSCOhost, print sources can contain important information for your topic.

 

Is there one perfect source?

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Questions?

If you have questions, contact Renae Stucky