This module covers types of information sources you can use for your topic.

This module takes approximately 10 minutes.

When you have completed this module you should be able to:

• identify a variety of information sources
• select sources for research
• identify characteristics of information on the Web
• identify characteristics of library resources

Resources for Librarians and Educators, Credits
Original SBU Library Research Guide material © 2004 by the Stony Brook University Libraries. This tutorial incorporates material from Searchpath, a tutorial developed by the Western Michigan University Library, © 2001-2002, from Inflite, a tutorial developed by IUPUI, © 2003, and from TILT, a tutorial developed by the Digital Information Literacy Office for the University of Texas System Digital Library, © 1998-2002. This material may be reproduced, distributed, or incorporated, provided that appropriate credit is given.