Library of Congress
Loc: Collections, Guides and Bibliographies: Web Guides
This series of web guides serves as a collection of resources for research into a variety of areas including the performing arts, sports, government, law, art, American history, Women's history, African American history, literature and...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Research: Where Do I Begin?
The 21st century has made access to information easier than ever. Purdue offers tips on how to narrow your research field when trying to sort through this information. Click on the links in the sidebar to learn about the different types...
Brown University
The John Carter Brown Library
Part of Brown University, this library is full of rich materials dating prior to 1825 and covering both the North and South Americas. Find exhibits, fellowships, books, and much more available to those conducting research.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Research Sources
This slideshow lesson focuses on research sources by listing 10 types of sources: books, periodicals/magazines, newspaper articles, scholarly articles, databases, reviews, interviews, lectures, media (film, television), and websites. It...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Research Sources: Mining Bibliographies
This slideshow lesson focuses on mining bibliographies, or searching other bibliography pages on your topic to locate potential sources for your own research. It discusses the pros and cons of mining bibliographies.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Research Sources: Periodicals
This slideshow lesson focuses on the use of periodicals as research sources; it discusses the pros of using periodicals as organizational aids and in research of current events and also the cons of periodical's lack of depth and possible...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Learning About Polar Bears (Or Any Topic)
Explore how to use research tools to access information.
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary Resources
Definitions and examples of primary, secondary, and tertiary resources.
Read Works
Read Works: Computers vs. Books
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Mia who learned how homework was different when her parents were growing up. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab
The Smithsonian Learning Lab encourages the discovery and creative use of its rich digital materials, more than a million images, recordings, and texts. Search results display pictures rather than lists to make it simpler for all users....
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Research Sources: Books
A nine-slide presentation discussing the pros and cons of books being used during the process of gathering research.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Research Resources
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart poses a series of questions to students asking them to select the appropriate resource source given the information in the questions.