Locating the Right Information
Locating the Right Reference Tools
Choose the best resource for your needs. By learning what each resource
does best, you can save time and effort when doing research.
When doing research you need to pick the resource that will help you do
the job getting the best results without wasting time and energy. Being
a good researcher means you can select the best resources to meet your
information needs. Knowing the strengths of each tool will help you get
to the resource you need to do the best job.
There are many reference tools you can use in your research. Use the navigation links below or at the end of each section to move to the tools you want to learn to use.
Online Reference Resources:
- Atlases
- Dictionaries
- Encyclopedias
- Statistical Sources
- Literary Criticism
- Primary & Secondary Sources
- Video & Sound Recordings
- Interviews

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