Introduction

What kinds of information are there and where can you find it? Not all information is suitable for all purposes. Sometimes you want to know about the latest developments in your field, other times you need figures to back up your report.

All this information can be found in different sources. There are sources of information with only scientific articles, but also sources with newspaper articles or statistics.

Before you start searching, therefore, it is good to have an idea of the different types of information and corresponding sources. Do you have an overview of the range of sources? Then you can make a list for yourself of relevant sources for your specific search question. This is what you will eventually work with. To help you get started, the information is categorized in three ways.