Identify the type of source likely to contain the information

Strategies for Identifying Information Sources

Many kinds of information are found in more than one type of source. To help determine which type of source is most likely to contain the information you want, ask yourself the following questions:

How broad or narrow a focus do I need?

What level of information do I need?

How current does the information need to be?

Do you need specialized information?

Do you need primary, secondary, or tertiary material?

Introduction
Analyze Questions
Identify Information Needed
Identify Sources
Identify Access Tools
Using Access Tools
Use the Online Catalog
Use Print and Electronic Index
Use Web Indexes, etc.
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