Ubiquitous resources are
found everywhere
(for example air, light, and water). Localized resources are found only in certain parts of the world (for example metal ores and geothermal power).
What is finding resource?
The number of information sources available to students and researchers is vast. Information can come from anywhere:
books, journals, magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, web pages
, government documents to name a few. …
What would you locate resources for your studies?
Your research resources can come from your experiences; print media, such as
books, brochures, journals, magazines, newspapers
, and books; and CD-ROMs and other electronic sources, such as the Internet and the World Wide Web. They may also come from interviews and surveys you or someone else designs.
Where can I find sources for a research paper?
- Google Scholar. Google Scholar was created as a tool to congregate scholarly literature on the web. …
- Google Books. …
- Microsoft Academic. …
- WorldWideScience. …
- Science.gov. …
- Wolfram Alpha. …
- Refseek. …
- Educational Resources Information Center.
What are the resources found in library?
- Databases. Databases are indexes which enable you to search for articles within journals. …
- Electronic Books. …
- Electronic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. …
- Journals and eJournals. …
- Official Publications. …
- Online Newspapers. …
- Referencing Resources.
What are the steps involved in finding resources?
- Decide on the topic.
- Narrow the topic in order to narrow search parameters.
- Create a question that your research will address.
- Generate sub-questions from your main question.
- Determine what kind of sources are best for your argument.
What are the 3 sources of information?
This guide will introduce students to three types of resources or sources of information:
primary, secondary, and tertiary
.
What are the 5 sources of information?
- Books.
- Encyclopedias.
- Magazines.
- Databases.
- Newspapers.
- Library Catalog.
- Internet.
What steps can you take to find help with library resources?
- Step 1: Identify And Develop Your Topic. …
- Step 2: Find Background Information. …
- Step 3: Use Catalogs To Find Books and More. …
- Step 4: Use Databases To Find Periodical Articles. …
- Step 5: Finding Primary Sources and Images. …
- Step 6: Evaluate What You Have Found. …
- Step 7: Cite What You Find Using A Standard Format.
How do you know if information is relevant?
- 1) Accuracy. Verify the information you already know against the information found in the source. …
- 2) Authority. Make sure the source is written by a trustworthy author and/or institution. …
- 3) Currency. …
- 4) Coverage.
What are considered credible sources?
- materials published within last 10 years;
- research articles written by respected and well-known authors;
- websites registered by government and educational institutions (. gov, . edu, . …
- academic databases (i.e. Academic Search Premier or JSTOR);
- materials from Google Scholar.
What are some examples of unreliable sources?
- Book.
- Newspapers and magazines.
- Peer reviewed journals.
- Peer reviewed articles.
- PhD or MBA dissertations and research.
- Public library.
- Scholarly articles.
Is Google Scholar credible?
Only credible
, scholarly material is included in Google Scholar, according to the inclusion criteria: “content such as news or magazine articles, book reviews, and editorials is not appropriate for Google Scholar.” Technical reports, conference presentations, and journal articles are included, as are links to Google …
What are the three basic library resources?
Most libraries contain at least three primary resources for information:
books, periodicals, and full text databases
.
What are online resources examples?
It can be an
online newspaper, magazine or television website such as NBC or CNN
. Peer-reviewed journals, webpages, forums and blogs are also online sources. Some other names for online sources are electronic sources, web sources and Internet sources.
What are the different online resources?
- Current information such as stock quotes, sports scores, weather, and news. …
- Information on colleges, museums, government agencies or non-profit organizations. …
- Online job postings, shopping, auctions, or travel services. …
- Library databases, scholarly journals, and eBooks.
