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Enabling Pathways Library Guide: Understanding your sources

Guide to assist Open Foundation and Newstep students find information for assignments

Understanding your sources

There are many different sources of information you can use to research your assignments.  Sources vary depending on the type of information being communicated.  Some commonly used sources are listed below.

So which is best?  This will depend on your assignment. Read the lecturer's instructions to see what is appropriate.

As a general rule, lecturers will most often expect you to use scholarly sources in your assignments - this means articles and books!

Understanding the types of journal articles and "peer review"


Have a reading list and not sure what's what?