Types of resources

Introduction

In the basic course, you learned about the various types of information resources, subdivided according to form and content.

To determine whether or not you can use an information resource when answering your question, there are other aspects you can bear in mind - level and originality.

There are different levels of journals. What exactly are the differences between these journals and when is it best to use them?

Trade journals
Trade journals are aimed at specialists in a particular field. They contain practical applications of ideas, models, and theories. Articles usually describe the most commonly occurring situations in everyday practice. You can compare them to your own case. Examples of trade journals are: Modern English Teacher and Flight International.

 

 

Originality

 

You can also categorise information according to originality. A distinction is made between primary and secondary sources: