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Graduate Research Process: Step 2: Types of Information Resources

Wondering where to start? Have you hit a brick wall? Let this guide help you get on track.

Steps to Locating Information

Graduate level research typically involves using a variety of sources including:

  • encyclopedias and dictionaries for background,

  • books

  • videos,

  • articles from newspapers, magazines and journals,

  • statistical sources, and

  • websites.

To create the most effective and efficient searches, utilize the search strategies listed in this guide under 2f.

Types of Sources

Before starting your research, it is vital that you 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 posted with permission of Western Nevada College Library.

Staff LADR