Types of Sources

Reference sources are a great place to begin your research.

Books give a complete view of your topic.

Databases contain highly reliable information in many formats.

OA sources are freely available to the public and are highly reliable academic sources.

Combined with other resources, Google  can be helpful with current topics.

Popular sources are written for the general public, while scholarly are used in academic settings.  Which works best for your topic?

Primary sources are immediate first-hand accounts of a topic, while secondary sources are interpretations of that topic.  Which is best for your research project?

Images, video, and audio are easy to find online, but did you know they are not always free to use, even for school projects? 

People can be a great source of information. When you question people to learn about a topic, it is called an interview.  

A survey is used when a researcher needs to collect data for a specified group.

HCS students can access digital resources from Hampton Public Library by using their school  ID number.

Your BHS librarians are ready to help with any research questions!