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Resources and Tools Available
There are many different types of resources available to you for gathering information on your topic.
For different types of resources, there are different tools for finding them.
- HOWLcat, the library catalog - find books, reference books, sound and video recordings, printed journals.
- Research Databases - search in different databases for magazine, journal and newspaper articles. Full-text of some reference books and statistical information.
- Websites - current news, government publications, public opinion, maps and more.
Timeline of Information
Information about events changes over time and becomes available in different formats and places.
| Event Occurred... |
Source |
Type of Information |
Where to Find? |
| 1-3 Days Ago |
Newspapers;
Internet |
news reporting;
some analysis of data |
Newsstand
On the Web |
1 Week - Several
Weeks Ago |
Popular
Magazines |
overview of events;
some analysis;
still news reporting |
Various databases including Academic Search Premier
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Several Months Ago
and Longer |
Scholarly
Journals |
in-depth research;
detailed examination |
Various databases
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1 -3 Years Ago
and Longer |
Books |
lengthy analysis or
general discussion;
can be interdisciplinary |
HOWLcat, the library catalog |
More than 3
Years Ago |
Encyclopedias
Other Reference Sources |
brief overviews or
summaries;
factual information |
HOWLcat, the library catalog |
Based on UCLA Help Guide: The Flow of Information
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