Types of Information Sources

This tutorial outlines the different types of information sources available when doing research. After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:

• articulate what information literacy is
• identify a wide range of information sources
• recognize characteristics of the Web as an information source
• recognize characteristics of library resources
• select appropriate sources based on an information need
• understand how information is created

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Last revised: 8/19/09