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Types of Sources: Welcome

Sources

WHERE can I find the best sources?

  • Library catalog for books
  • Library databases for electronic sources
    • BEST BET: NC LIVE

WHAT types of sources will I see?

  • Popular
  • Scholarly
  • Reference
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Tertiary 

CREDIBLE Sources:
Credible sources are found in a variety of places. One of the reasons we use library databases is because the database provider does the vetting process for us!

Open searches on the internet with Google are not credible; you need to EVALUATE your source from the internet before using it for class. 

Types of Sources Explained

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