Formats and Types of Information
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- Formats and Types of Information
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- Searching Skills
- Evaluating the Search Strategy
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Formats and Types of Information
There are various formats of information resources. The most general formats are: print (books, periodicals and microforms), multimedia (videotapes, audiocassettes, slides, and other image and audio formats) and electronic (CD, DVD, and databases).
Types of information sources are often discussed in four general groups (there is some overlap). Each of the following is a link to details about the information type: