Selecting Sources

Now that you know the wide range of sources available to you, how do you select the best one for your research?

If you need:	You might try:
Background information, such as the history of railroads or the difference between communism and socialism.	Books
Popular articles about new movies or social trends	Magazines
Current information about a speech yesterday by the head of Ford Motor Company	Newspapers or Web
Scholarly articles about the Chinese economy or the human genome	Journals