Basic Sources
Books & eBooks
Scholarly sources
For background or overview information. Might find more specific topics within chapters.
On OneSearch, use the Resource Type filter on the left side to narrow results to books/ebooks.
Academic Journal Articles
Scholarly sources
Find narrow-topic research information.
On OneSearch, use the Resource Type filter on the left side to narrow results to journal articles.
Avoid "Review" Articles which are sometimes published in scholarly journals.
News Reports
News reports are not scholarly sources.
Find info on current events or find special coverage on historic persons or events.
On OneSearch, use the Resource Type filter on the left side to narrow results to News resources.
Avoid Opinion articles or Editorials when searching news sources for objective facts.
Reference Websites
Websites are not scholarly sources.
Find reference or statistical info.
Use reputable domains like .gov or .edu.
For .org sites, check the About Us page to see where they are funded and what their mission is.
