3-Sources and Information Needs
After reading the sections of this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions:
- Which sources best help you learn background information? Which source is least helpful and why?
- What kinds of publications are required by most disciplines (with the exception of the arts) to answer your research question and convince your audience?
- What kinds of sources should you use to describe the situation around your research topic and make your question important to your audience?
- What kinds of sources should you use to report what others have said?
- How can your understanding of source categories help you locate sources to meet your information needs?
