Depending on the nature of your research, it's important to consider a variety of information resources to gather the most relevant and reliable information, here is an overview of the information needs and suggested resources:
| Information Needs |
Examples |
Types |
Suggested Resources |
- Definitions of key terms
- Facts
- Short review of a subject
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- What are black holes?
- What are atoms?
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- Encyclopedias
- Dictionaries
- Handbooks
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- Discussion of an event or current affairs
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- Application of optic fibre in data transmission
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- Magazines articles
- Newspapers articles
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- "What is the maximum safe dose of radiation exposure for workers in the nuclear industry?"
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- Government
- Company websites
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- Detailed study of a subject
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- How do electrons work in conduction of electricity?
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- Scholarly research articles
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- What does the Theory of Relativity talk about?
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- Specifications of the materials or methods
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- Requirements for measuring multimode attenuation
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