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Kathryn A. Martin Library

Scholarly Sources

Learn how to identify, find, and understand different types of scholarly sources.

Understanding different types of articles and how they present information will help you find and use the most relevant and effective information. Most research projects will rely on a variety of sources.

Comparing Types of Sources

The table below provides a comparison of types of sources.

Comparing Article Types Chart. A screen readable PDF version is linked below.

Adapted from Comparing Article Sources © 2017 by UW-Green Bay Libraries is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0