Determine Your Information Need

Before you begin actively researching your topic, you will need to think about the types of sources that are available. Information comes to us from many sources - books, magazines, journals, newspapers, radio, television, websites, multimedia sources, etc. The type(s) of information you need will depend on the nature of your potential topic.

We suggest you consider the following elements prior to beginning your search:

• Information Cycle 
• Source Types
• Narrowing or Broadening Your Topic
• Identify Your Research Question