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Define information needs 
1.1 Define your topic
1.2 Increase familiarity with your topic
1.3 Map your ideas
1.4 Types of assignment
1.5 Amount of information
1.6 Types of sources
1.7 Types of publications
1.7.1 Reference material
1.7.2 Books
1.7.3 Periodicals (journals, magazines)
1.7.4 Conference proceedings and papers
1.7.5 Legislation
1.7.6 Standards
1.7.7 Audiovisual material
1.7.8 Web pages
1.7.9 Test your knowledge
Search for information 
Evaluate information 
Manage information 
Use information 
USQ Home > The Library > Finding Information Tutorial > Module 1 > Types of publications

1.7 Types of publications

For some assignments you may need information from scholarly journals...
...while others might require you to watch a motion picture on DVD.

The type of publication you need will:

  • depend on the assigned problem you are trying to solve
  • determine which tools (e.g. catalogue, databases or Internet search tool), if any, to use when searching for information.

When deciding what types of publication you need, think about how the information evolves from an event or idea to published information: 

 

 

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