Research Starter Toolkit

Understanding Sources of Information

In order to effectively find and use sources of information in your research, it is helpful to understand:

• How information is created
• Why information is created
• When information is created
• That different types of information vary in how, why, and when they are created.

This following pages will help you explore the different kinds of information sources and better understand the differences in the way they are produced and distributed, and why that matters for your research.