Online news sources, like many listed below, will offer immediate releases about what is currently trending in the news.
Please see information guide provided by UMass Amherst Libraries about College Writing and Evaluating Websites, Evaluating Resources on the Web, and Evaluating Videos. See link below.
As a student and a consumer of information, you often have a choice in the types of materials you select for a given academic or personal need. Here are a listing of types of resources, what kind of information they provide, and how/where you can access these via the NSU Libraries.
Type of Resource |
Type of Information |
How/where to find or access |
|---|---|---|
| Encyclopedias | Provides an overview of the topic | Either in electronic format, via the Internet, or in print in the reference collection of an academic library (1st Floor of John Vaughan Library, Tahlequah) |
| Books |
Non-Fiction: Provide historical context of topic, definitions, theories - Often written by scholars, specialists & professionals Fiction: Provide entertainment and ideas |
Find ebooks or print books via the Library Catalog or via the Internet. (Print books are located on the 3rd Floor of John Vaughan Library, Tahlequah) |
| Academic Journal |
Contain current empirical research on specific scholarly topics, with detailed bibliographies - Authored by scholars, in highly technical language, peer-reviewed |
Electronic Databases and indexes, such as EBSCOhost and Academic Search Premier. (Print journals are located on the 2nd Floor of John Vaughan Library, Tahlequah) |
| Magazine Article |
Provide current information on popular topics and news - Authored by a range of professionals from journalists to scholars - Intended for a general audience |
Electronic Databases and indexes, such as EBSCOhost MasterFILE Premier. (Print magazines are located on the 1st and 2nd Floors of the John Vaughan Library, Tahlequah) |
| Newspapers |
Provide daily reports on news and opinions- May include quotes from officials and experts -Intended for general audiences - may include a local perspective on a story |
Electronic Databases, such as Newspaper Source Plus or Newsbank, or via the Internet. (Find print newspapers on the 1st and 2nd Floors of the John Vaughan Library, Tahlequah) |
| Government Publications |
Publications on all topics are prepared by federal and state government agencies. |
Library Catalog, or via the Internet on Websites such as USA.gov (John Vaughan Library, Tahlequah is an official repository for Government Documents.) |
| Audiovisual |
Provide any and all of the above types of information in a continuously increasing variety of multimedia formats such as documentaries, feature films, graphics, CDs, DVDs, and more. |
Library Catalog or via the Internet. AV materials are held at the Circulation Desk on the 1st Floor of John Vaughan Library, Tahlequah |
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Internet
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The Internet can provide any of the above-listed types of information in a continuously increasing variety of multimedia Information Packages |
Computers with Internet, Database, and Library Catalog connections are available for student use on the 1st and 2nd floors of John Vaughan Library, Tahlequah. |
The following links from the University of Washington Bothell library research guide "Evaluating Sources" provide tips about how to evaluate sources, types of sources, and the information timeline.
