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ARTH 3210 - 18th Century Art- Alt: Types of Sources

What information do you need?

Different types of information sources present information in a variety of ways. Some types are more general, and are better used at the beginning of research when you are developing topics and identifying keywords. Other types are more in-depth and are better once you have a better idea of what you need information about.

Take a look at the chart below for more information.

Types of Sources

 Adapted from Types of Information Sources, Virginia Tech: www.lib.vt.edu/help/research/info-sources.html