Question 1: You want to get last weeks football scores. You will definitely find it: Internet, The Internet is a great source for very current (daily, weekly) information. You might also find it: Newspaper popular magazines; You might find it here, but there is a better answer. You probably won’t find it: Scholarly journals, Encyclopedias, etc. government documents, multimedia, Books. The information you want is too current for this source, try again.

Question 2: You need a timeline of abortion legislation in US. You will definitely find it: Encyclopedias, etc. Books; Subject encyclopedias will often include a timeline or chronology. You might also find it: Internet government docs; You might find it here but only after hours of searching, try again. You probably won’t find it: Scholarly journals, popular magazines, multimedia, newspapers; Timelines are usually not included in this source.

Question 3: You need to find an interview with movie director, Martin Scorsese. You will definitely find it: Popular magazine; Popular magazines are a great resource for interviews and information about well known people and celebrities. You might also find it: Internet Newspapers, Books, multimedia; An interview might be included but you might spend a long time searching for this source. There is a better source. You probably won’t find it: Scholarly journals, encyclopedias, etc., government documents; Interviews or first person accounts are not usually included in this source.

Question 4: You need to get statistics on the number of females enrolled in the military during the Gulf War. You will definitely find it: Government documents; Yes, the government collects and publishes statistics on a wide variety of subjects. You might also find it: Internet, Encyclopedias, etc. Books; You might find it here but only after hours of searching, try again. You probably won’t find it: Scholarly journals, Multimedia, Popular magazines, Newspapers; You probably won’t find this answer here.

Question 5: You want to get a DVD that shows people swing dancing. You will definitely find it: Multimedia; Multimedia can be a great way to add interest to your presentations. You might also find it: Internet; You might find it…after hours of searching. You probably won’t find it: Scholarly journals, encyclopedias, etc. Gov docs, Books, Popular magazines, Newspapers; These sources do not include moving images.

Question 6: You have to find a research study published in the last year on the effects of the drug ecstasy on memory. You will definitely find it: Scholarly article; Scholarly Journals are a great source because they are published frequently with new research studies. Remember they are also peer reviewed by experts. You might also find it: Books; Books take over 1 year to be published and generally synthesize the results of multiple studies You want new research so try again. You probably won’t find it: Encyclopedias, government docs, popular magazines, multimedia, newspapers, Internet, Books; You may find a study mentioned but not the complete methodology and results you are looking for.

Question 7: You want to view the latest fall fashion trends before you go shopping. You will definitely find it: Popular magazines, Internet; This source will give up to date information on popular topics such as fashion. You might also find it: Newspapers; Newspapers may have a weekly fashion section with an overview of trends, try again. You probably won’t find it: Multimedia, Books, Scholarly journals, Gov docs, Encyclopedias; Current trends are not covered in this source.

Question 8: You are going to study abroad in Majorca, Spain next semester and you need to find out about local customs. You will definitely find it: Books, Internet; Use this source to find information about the city and its customs and references or links to more sources. You might also find it: Gov docs; You will find some information as the government publishes country information for its employees working aboard. What is a better source? You probably won’t find it: Encyclopedia, newspaper, multimedia, popular magazines, Scholarly journals; This source will only provide broad country level information. Find a better source.

Question 9: You need to find literary criticism of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” You will definitely find it: Scholarly articles, Books; Literary criticism is usually published in literary and scholarly journals and books. You might also find it: ----- You probably won’t find it: Gov docs, popular magazines, Internet, multimedia, newspaper, Encyclopedias, etc.; This is not a source of literary criticism.

Question 10: You need current research on the psychological aspects of why people get tattoos. You will definitely find it: Scholarly article; Academic researchers study the psychological aspects of many topics and publish them in scholarly journals. You might also find it: Books; Books might have information but you are looking for current information. There is a better source. You probably won’t find it: Multimedia, Newspapers, Popular magazines, Books, Government docs, Encyclopedias, Internet; This source would not address the psychological aspects.

Question 11: You are writing a paper on the history of hip hop culture. You will definitely find it: Popular magazines, Books; This would give a good background and history including interviews and enough information to write a paper for your class. You might also find it: Encyclopedias, etc., Scholarly journals, Internet, Multimedia, Newspapers; You may find limited amounts of information. There are better sources. You probably won’t find it: Government docs; The government does not collection information on popular topics such as hip hop music.