LibGuides: WRT 1010 Information Literacy Module: Module 2: Selecting & Accessing Information

Selecting & Accessing Information

Types of Information Srouces

Types of Research Articles
Madonna guide describing types of research articles available to use in your assignments.

Popular vs. Scholarly Sources
Madonna Library page devoted to explaining popular vs. scholarly resources.
Scholarly vs. Popular Sources
McMaster Libraries' video that explains the differences between scholarly and popular resources.

Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources
Madonna Library guide for learning about primary, secondary, and tertiary sources and when to use them.
Primary Sources at Yale
Guide with information on finding and identifying primary, secondary, and tertiary sources.

Why Use Databases
Madonna guide explaining why you should use databases instead of internet resources.
What are Databases and Why You Need Them
Yavapai College Library video explaining the benefits of using databases over searching the internet.
Library Databases vs. Google
Monroe Community College video explaining the advantages of using library databases over Google.
Scholarly Research
Madonna guide on how to conduct scholarly research in databases.

General Databases to Use for Research