1. Intro to Research
Where to begin. . .

2. Things to Think About. . .
What kind of information are you looking for?
Facts?
Opinions?
News Reports?
Research Studies?
How much information do you need?
Where would be a likely place to look?

3. Traditional Print Sources
Books and textbooks
Newspapers
Academic and Trade journals
Government Reports and Legal Documents
Press Releases and Advertising
Flyers and Pamphlets
Multimedia (TV broadcasts, public meetings)

4. Internet-Only Sources
Web Sites
Weblogs/ Blogs
Message boards, discussion lists
Multimedia

5. Primary Sources
Document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. These sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event. Some types of primary sources include:
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (excerpts or translations acceptable): Diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, official records 
CREATIVE WORKS: Poetry, drama, novels, music, art 
RELICS OR ARTIFACTS: Pottery, furniture, clothing, buildings
Other types of primary research include: interviews, surveys or questionnaires, and observations

6. Examples of Primary Sources
Diary of Anne Frank - Experiences of a Jewish family during WWII 
The Constitution of Canada - Canadian History 
A journal article reporting NEW research or findings 
Weavings and pottery - Native American history 
Plato's Republic - Women in Ancient Greece 

7. Secondary Sources
A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. These sources are one or more steps removed from the event. Secondary sources may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary sources in them.
Examples of secondary sources include:
A journal/magazine article which interprets or reviews previous findings 
A history textbook 
A book about the effects of WWI 

8. How do you know if a source is credible?
Who is the author?
How recent is the source?
What is the author’s purpose?
What type of sources does your audience value?

9. Helpful Websites/ Places to find Sources
Google Scholar:
JSTOR:
South Lyon High School Library: vancedsearchredirectorform.do?l2m=Library%20Search&tm= TopLevelCatalog&l2m=Library+Search
Any .gov or .org website is usually reliable
If you find a source you like, look at what that source cites to find more sources!