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General Library Research Tutorial : Information Resource Types

This guide provides access to instructional videos and instructions to provide an overview for starting research at the Library.

What type of information do I need?

Common Sources of Information

•Book – Useful for finding information that is not updated frequently

•Academic Journal – Useful for information that is continually investigated

•Magazine - Useful for entertainment or hobby information

•Newspaper – Useful for information related to current events or recent activities

•Internet – Useful for finding current government resources for free - URL ends in: .gov

The Information Life Cycle

The Information Life Cycle from UNLV Libraries on Vimeo.

Video from the Uinversity of Nevada, Las Vegas. See more at : https://vimeo.com/liedtutorials

Online Information

Open Access = Free information online Closed Access = Library Databases - Proprietary Information -*MEID!