| Website |
Websites provide access to information, images, videos, and audio. |
- to locate government information/documents
- to find current information
- when you have plenty of time to evaluate the site
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US Bureau of Labor Statistics
US Census
United Nations
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| Newspaper |
A collection of articles written by journalists about current events. Typically published daily. |
- to locate up to date information about a current event
- to find local information
- to read editorials, commentaries, or expert/popular opinions
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Brookens Newspaper Subscriptions |
| Magazine |
A collection of articles and images about a variety of popular topics and current events. Articles are written by journalists for the general population. |
- to find information /opinions about popular topics or current events
- to learn more about a topic if you are not an expert in the field
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Newsweek
Time
Psychology Today
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| Scholarly Article / Peer Reviewed |
A collection of articles written by scholars or experts in the field. Scholarly articles, also called academic articles, can be found using databases and cover a wide range of topics and can either be original research or analysis of an issue or topic. |
- to locate original research
- to find specific studies within a field of research
- to locate literature reviews on a topic
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Academic Search Complete
Databases by Subject
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| Book |
Provide in-depth coverage of a subject. Often include historical or contextual information regarding a topic. |
- to put a topic in context
- to learn the history of a topic
- to find in-depth analysis or summaries of a topic
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Brookens Library Catalog
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| Reference Material |
Materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias and handbooks are considered reference materials. Reference materials can be found both in print and online. |
- to learn more about a topic (background research)
- to locate key terminology, people, or dates
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Credo Reference
Wikipedia
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