As secondary sources of information, periodical articles are excellent sources for:
a. basic terminologies associated with a topic.
b. a topic that is current or highly specialized.
c. statistical information.
d. a topic related to public policy.
b. a topic that is current or highly specialized.
The information in periodical articles is often more current than that published in books because many periodicals are published weekly, biweekly, or monthly. So a periodical article is likely to be a better source if a topic is one that’s "in the news."
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a. Verify the accuracy of the information. b. Determine the amount of information she can use. c. Contact the copyright holder to seek permission to use the information. d. Purchase a copy of the textbook.
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