Sources of Information
| Author | Audience | How to Find | Type of Info. | Time Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | Scholars and specialists | General public - scholars | Printed books
Books online |
In-depth analysis and/or overview of events and theories, good source of references | Two+ years after an event |
| Journal Articles | Scholars and specialists | College students -Scholars | Printed books
Books online |
Presentation of research, in-depth analysis of a specific topic, good source of references | 6 months+ after an event |
| Magazine Articles | Reporters, professional writers | General public | Printed magazines
Magazines online |
Information about popular culture, news of general interest | Week/Weeks+ after an event |
| Newspaper Articles | Reporters | General public | Printed Newspapers
Newspapers online |
Current events, local news editorials, cultural reviews | Day-Days+ after an event |
| Documents | People and agencies affiliated with or sponsored by governments | Varies by document | Government documents | Varies by document | Days-years+ after an event |
| Pre-prints/ Conference Papers | Scholars and specialists | Scholars and specialists | Finding grey literature | Similar to books and journals | A couple of months+ after an event |
| World Wide Web | Anyone | Anyone | WWW search engines and directories | Any | Seconds/minutes+ after an event |
