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Sources of Information

These tutorials and videos cover how information is created and the many different types of sources you might encounter while doing research.

Video: Data, Information, and Knowledge

Video: Primary & Secondary Research

Video: Primary & Secondary Sources

Tutorial: Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources

Quiz: Primary & Secondary Sources

Video: Peer Review (2:41)

Quiz: Peer Review

Video: Types of Sources (3:54)

Tutorial: Types of Sources

Quiz: Types of Sources

Tutorial: How to Read Scholarly Materials

Video: How to Read Scholarly Materials (3:49)

Tutorial: Selecting Appropriate Digital Sources

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