Module II – Information Sources

There are many sources and types of information.

They may be published periodically (a magazine or newspaper) or may be published only once (a book).
They come in many types of formats such as in print, in electronic (digital) format, or in person (an interview).
They may be very scholarly and academic and appeal to a specific audience or they may be geared more toward the popular culture.
They may contain very current information, or give historical or in-depth coverage to a topic.
They may be subjective or factual or a mixture of both.
They may be a primary source (Darwin’s diary) or a secondary source (a book about Darwin).

Information sources are typically a mixture of the above.

With that in mind, let’s look at the following sources of information and find out the types of information they may contain.