introduction: learning about information sources

Welcome to Getting Started Part 2 - Learning About Information Sources.

You'll need to get used to working with a range of information sources when researching your assignment.

This part of the tutorial will help you to do this, and prepare for your information search.

At the end of this part you will be able to:

• describe different types of information sources
• select the most appropriate information sources for a topic
• identify the tools used to locate information sources
• evaluate information sources for relevance,* reliability* and currency*.