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Library Research

Find Information Overview

In Step 3, you will learn about:

  • Why books are good sources
  • General vs Subject resources
  • Different types of articles
  • Why media can be good sources
  • The best way to use Web sources

Let's get started:

  1. Watch the video, "Types of Information."
  2. Select "Books" above to continue.

Types of Information

CSUN University Library. "Types of Information Sources." YouTube. 13 Sept. 2017. https://youtu.be/6sylTfkjydE.

Steps for Better Research

 Follow the steps below to learn better research skills:

1. Start Smart    2. Develop a Topic    3. Find Information    4. Evaluate    5. Cite Sources