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Content creator(s)
Yvonne Mery
Description
Before you start looking for information to support your academic work, think about what type of information you need and where the best place to look for that information is. This tutorial will help you understand the difference between primary and secondary sources, and between popular and scholarly sources.
Resource type
Tutorial
Format
Website
Topic
Basic info literacy
Learning outcomes
Differentiate between primary/secondary sources and popular/scholarly sources based on their characteristics and purposes.
Select appropriate source types (primary, secondary, popular, or scholarly) based on their specific information requirements.
Determine the best places to find different source types, including library databases, special collections, and web resources.
Target audience
Undergrads
License
CC BY 4.0 University of Arizona Libraries