Information may be found in a variety of sources including:
- Books
- Encyclopedias
- Newspapers
- Audiovisual material (CD-ROMs, DVDs)
- Journals (popular and academic)
- Websites
Search Strategy
The first step to finding information on a topic is to develop a search strategy. A search strategy determines what, how and where you are going to search for information. Developing a search strategy involves:
- choosing the best terms or keywords to use for your topic
- using appropriate search techniques
- identifying the best search tools to use
