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Research Process: Step 2: Locate Information

Steps to Locating Information

Research typically involves using a variety of sources including:

  • encyclopedias and dictionaries,
  • books, 
  • videos,
  • articles from newspapers, magazines and journals,
  • statistical sources, and
  • websites.

 

Locate Information - Identify Options

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.

Video has been posted with permission from Bob Baker, Library Director, Pima Community College.

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LibGuide Authorship

This Reseach Process LibGuide originated from http://jwudenver.libguides.com/researchprocess by Johnson & Wales University - Denver Campus Library.

Alterations have been made to the original Libguide.