News from the APA
GETTING STARTED
Understanding your assignment
Developing a topic
DEVELOP A STRATEGY
Brainstorming keywords
GATHERING INFORMATION
Finding and evaluating information
PRODUCING A FINAL PRODUCT
To learn more visit https://libguides.salemstate.edu/researchprocess
What you need... | Resource to go to... |
Basic facts, names, dates, definitions, topic overview |
Reference resources like encyclopedias; reliable websites |
Current information, written for the general public | Newspapers; Magazines |
In depth info on a topic | Books |
Original materials created at same time as event | Primary sources (diaries; speech; interviews; news footage, etc.) |
Detailed analysis of a topic/question/problem written for professionals in a particular field | Scholarly journal articles |
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