Activity: Select a Source

iDevice icon Select a Source
Use this list of sources to complete the questions below:
  • Books
  • Journal Articles
  • Statistics
  • Digital Collections
  • Dissertations
  • Organizations
1. Which source would you try first if you needed to find information about the number of cases of influenza in the United States every year? 

2. Which source would be most useful for finding a primary source document from the civil war? 

3. Which source would be most useful for finding detailed information about the battle of Bunker Hill? 

4. Which source would you try first if you wanted practice guidelines from the American College of Cardiology?  

  

IDevice Icon Your Turn
Think about your topic. Write down the types of sources you think would best answer your research question.

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