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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?

If You Need:

You Might Try:

Background information, such as the history of prisons or detailed information on such topics as global warming or civil liberties

books
Books

Popular articles about social trends, health issues, book reviews or consumer issues.

Time magazine
Magazines

Current news about a recent world event or yesterday's closing stock market prices

newspapers
Newspapers or the Web

Scholarly articles about eating disorders, capital punishment, or education

Journal of the American Medical Association
Journals

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