Source

An information literate person is aware of the ways information is organised and distributed and is able to identify and access a variety of types and formats of potential sources of information.

At this step, you need to identify possible sources of information to answer your question. Where can you look for the information you need?

Your sources will include people as well as written and electronic materials. These might be work colleagues, family, friends, neighbours, written materials like books and newspapers or electronic databases. You would try to decide at this stage which of the available resources is/are most likely to provide the answer to your question.

Accessibility

Information literacy cycle

Getting help with sources

Information Literacy: Identify Your Sources (Otis College)
A video presentation describing the qualities of a variety of information sources.

Identify information sources
A web page describing the various types of information which might be used as sources in your search.

How do I identify information sources?
When you have your question and key words, you are ready to start looking for sources of information to provide evidence. This webpage looks at the options you have for searching for the information you need.

Primary Sources
Primary sources were either created during the time period being studied, or were created at a later date by a participant in the events being studied. This is a guide to primary sources.