Reflection 2: Media and Information Sources

Reflection 2: Media and Information Sources







Information can come from virtually anywhere — media, blogs, personal experiences, books, journal and magazine articles, expert opinions, encyclopedias, and web pages — and the type of information you need will change depending on the question you are trying to answer.

Types of Information Sources


Reference Books
  • Include facts, figures, addresses, statistics, definitions, dates, etc.
  • Useful for finding factual or statistical information or for a brief overview of a particular topic.
  • Examples: dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories
Newspapers (News sources)
  • Provides very current information about events, people, or places at the time they are published
  • Useful for information on current events or to track the development of a story as it unfolds
  • Examples: The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN
Magazines
  • Include articles on diverse topics of popular interest and current events
  • Articles typically written by journalists or professional writers
  • Geared toward the general public
  • Examples: Time, Newsweek, National Geographic
Academic Journals (Peer-reviewed or scholarly journals)
  • Include articles written by and for specialists/experts in a particular field
  • Articles must go through a peer review process before they're accepted for publication
  • Articles tend to have a narrower focus and more analysis of the topic than those in other types of publications
  • Include cited references or footnotes at the end of research articles
  • Examples: Journal of Communication, The Historian, Journal of the American Medical Association
Books
  • Cover virtually any topic, fact or fiction 
  • Useful for the complete background on an issue or an in-depth analysis of a theory or person
  • Can take years to publish, so may not always include the most current information
  • Examples: The Politics of Gun Control, To Kill a Mockingbird, Hemingway and Faulkner in their Time

"These resources make it easier for us to locate our desired information. Sources are medium of knowledge that is past through the paper and to people. Moreover, knowing which source and what type of source needed is always an essential factor especially when you are doing a research paper. apparently, we are doing our research in one of our subject. this sources helps us a lot because it can be taken easily. but as a responsible student, we must know how to site the source on which we have taken a certain article or idea. citation is a must especially on research." -Jherica M.








Source:
http://library.triton.edu/research

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