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In general, be sure to use books written for an academic or scholarly audience instead of those written for a popular audience.

Why use books?

• Depth - provide in-depth analysis of a topic
• Broad Coverage - provide broad coverage over one or more topics
• Comprehension - can help you understand a complex topic; books are easier to read than journal articles

Remember!

• You may only need to read one chapter of a scholarly book.
• Books contain less recent information due to the lengthy publication process.

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Videos from reputable publishers are great resources for learning more about a topic. The library provides several databases that include streaming videos, animations, and tutorials. 

Why use videos?

• Visualize scientific concepts
• Get first-person accounts from scientists and researchers
• Download and search transcripts
• Skip to video segments that are related to you topic

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Statistics vs. Data

Statistics provide an interpretation and summary of data. Statistics can be numbers or percentages in an article, or tables, charts, or graphs.

Use statistics to:

• answer questions that start "how many...?" or "how much...?"
• strengthen your argument
• provide objective information
• put an argument into context

Data is the raw results of research. It is a primary source and can be analyzed and interpreted.

Use data sets to:

• create new information and knowledge
• understand a phenomenon
• practice and learn how to use statistical procedures

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