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Selecting Sources Now that you
know the wide range of sources available to you, how do you select
the best one for your research? |
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If
you need:
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You
might try:
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| Background
information, such as the history of the railroads or statistics
on
the number of children immunized against diseases in the United States,
or synthesized information on terrorism |
 Books |
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| Popular
articles about new movies or social trends |
Magazines |
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| Current
information about a speech yesterday by a public affairs executive
of Caterpillar, Inc. |
 Newspapers or the Internet |
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| Scholarly articles about the Chinese economy or stem cell research |
 Journals |
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