Evaluate Information Sources

SOURCE TYPE

PURPOSE

Trade Journal

Reports on topics of interest in a certain industry; audience - professionals in a specific field.

Newspaper

Often daily events, news, and happenings. Local, regional, national

Magazine

Popular events and culture; human interests; written for general audience.

Scholarly Journal

Original research published for a scholarly/ academic audience

Book

Extensive coverage of a topic or theme (Non-Fiction)

Website

Cover any variety of topic

News Program

See ‘newspaper’ via television or radio

Documentary

See ‘book’ via television or streaming

Podcast

See ‘website’ via streaming service - audio