Books

Vary in complexity/reliability; may cite sources; can become outdated

Journals

Scholarly, peer-reviewed by experts before publication

Magazines

Inexpensive, but not always scholarly; check for bias

Newspapers

Timely but reliability varies; goes out of date rapidly

Online libraries

Credible and scholarly, but need internet connectivity

CD-ROMs / DVDs

Portable, large capacity, but need a compatible device

Electronic databases

Organised, shareable, don't deteriorate; need a device

Websites / people

Wide availability; credibility and scholarliness vary widely

Presenting & Evaluating Information