Two other valuable places to find information in the library are a keyword search of a computer database, or under the subject heading in the card catalog. A new and exciting way of doing research is through the Internet. Generally speaking, an encyclopedia is a quick way to obtain a brief summary on a topic or issue. For this project you can use either primary sources or secondary sources. Primary sources provide information about a subject directly, such as interviews, government documents, biographies, and diaries.
Secondary sources provide interpretations of events, such as articles and books.
When using a source it is important to know what kind of source you are using as well as who is writing it and why. For instance, let's say you are reading an interview of an important government official. Alternatively, a person may have strong personal social, religious, political, or environment convictions for which he or she is trying to seek support. These are just a few of the possible biases of which you should be aware when reading. Remember that when writing a paper, you must not plagiarize.