Research - Example of the types of resources
Example: Research topic - air pollution
| Category | Desired content (example) |
Sample Resource |
Other Features offered by resource |
| Encyclopedias | General background | Wikipedia | |
| Radio & Television Broadcast News | Audio archive of the history of air pollution in America | NPR | |
| National and International News | Articles on air pollution in cities today | BBC | |
| Local News | Local air pollution & weather reports | LA Times | |
| News Magazines | Health effects of air pollution | US News | |
| Almanacs | Historical air pollution data | AirNow | |
| Government Databases | Pollution information for my neighborhood | EPA | |
| World or Interactive Maps | dynamic air pollution maps for your local city | ||
| Book from a Library | book for students to read on air pollution | LAPL | |
| Research Databases | encyclopedia article on the history of air pollution | Scholar | |
| Dictionaries /Lexicons, etc. | definitions of air pollution terms (e.g. ozone, PAN, carbon monoxide, etc.) | Onelook | |
| Quotations | quotations from leaders | Brainyquote | |
| Video databases | Videos on air pollution | Youtube |
