The need to collect information sources What are the sources of collecting information?

The need to collect information sources

What are the sources of collecting information?

The most commonly used methods are:

-published literature sources,

- surveys(email and mail), interviews(telephone, face-to-face or focus group),

- observations,

-documents and records,

-experiments

Types of Information Sources

• Information sources are all around us and can come in different formats.
• The sources you choose for your research will depend on your information need.
• This presentation lists types of information sources and their purpose for research.

Primary and secondary sources

We’ve looked at magazines, scholarly journals, trade journals, and newspapers as well as selected reference sources.

Now let’s take a look at primary and secondary sources.

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