1. Print Sources Considerations when choosing an article…

2. Magazines Monthly or bimonthly Mainstream audience Lots of Graphics More background information & overview of a topic

3. Newspapers “Time is Money” Stories measured in inches Journalist’s stories may be cut if bigger news breaks Always starts with a “nut graph” The first few sentences summarize the article. Very little background information Great for facts and statistics

4. Journals The most academic source, often research based Targeting Academics in the field Very few graphics Can be very long, 20 pages or more Abstracts- synopsis of the article

5. Encyclopedias General facts Broadest overview Best for historic information Not useful for timely topics Traditionally printed volumes Mostly online today

6. Databases A search engine Library pays a subscription for electronic copies of all of these articles Plus primary sources, radio scripts, photos…and more…