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Types of Information

NLA

About This Course

Information can come from an assortment of sources and fulfill a variety of information needs. Knowing the type of information needed and where it can be found is a crucial skill for individuals to have. In this lesson, students will examine types of publications and discover use cases for popular, professional/trade, and scholarly sources of information.

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Course Staff

Lesson created by Alice Anderson, Heather Healy, Kate Otto, Joelle Pitts, and Julie Zimmerman in 2015.

Requirements

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

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