Types of Sources - What's the Difference

Learn quick and easy criteria for differentiating between common source types often used for projects and research at the university.

• Types of Sources (video)
  A short video about different sources for research.
• Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
  An explanation showing the difference between source labels.
• Types of Articles
  Explanation of General Interest, Scholarly, Trade / Professional, Newspapers, and Popular & Sensational article types.
• Article Comparison Chart
  A chart showing the difference between articles.
• Types of Books
  Explanation showing the difference between Non-fiction, Edited (non-fiction), Reference (non-fiction), and Fiction books.
• Information Life Cycle
  A graphical and video explanation of when information is typically created.
• Determining Credibility: CRAAP
  A list of questions to ask when evalutating sources.
• Style Guides
  A list of the most common style guides like APA, MLA, and Chicago.