What's needed?
What kind(s) of information are you seeking?
- A single fact,
such as a statistic for a speech? Try almanacs, handbooks, or encyclopedias.
- A definition?
We probably have a dictionary that will help, even for subject terms or “jargon”
and slang. We have a number of English-foreign language dictionaries.
- An analysis
of a topic? Use articles in journals or magazines, books or book chapters,
and encyclopedia entries
- Comparison and
contrast of viewpoints or topics? You'll need at least two sources, usually
articles or book chapters, but also books or other lengthy material in some
cases.
- In-depth information?
Use books, book chapters, and articles
- More? Use multiple
sources, including your own understanding of the subject as it develops.
If you are looking
in InfoLinks for books, remember
that some topics won’t have entire books written about them. There may be a chapter,
an essay, or journals that include appropriate articles available. This is especially
likely to be true of topics that are new, that aren’t yet fully developed, or
that aren't supported by many people in the discipline.
What
kind of project is it? 
| Home
University
home page
| Libraries' home page