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Selecting Information Sources
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Use access tools to find information sources

Use Print and Electronic Indexes to find specific information sources

Periodicals - publications issued at regular intervals, such as newspapers, magazines, and journals - will frequently contain valuable information on your topic or an aspect of it.

The library's online catalog:

To find articles, you must use a print or electronic index.

Identifying and locating appropriate indexes is a three-step process. These steps are:

  1. Determine whether you need a print or an electronic index
  2. Identify appropriate indexes
  3. Locate selected indexes

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Contents
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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