1. Journals are one type of information source. You can find very up-to-date information in the journals. They are likely to have some research in them. They are published periodically. This is a scholarly source because it contains a great deal of useful information. I could use this to answer a research question because the information is current and reliable.

2. Books are another type of information source. Non-fiction books are very useful in searching for fact about a person or place. They will have some degree of research in them to be facts and statistics. They are usually published once and only once but sometimes there are different editions of books to be found. Non-fiction is a scholarly source because of the research and intelligent information. I could use this type of source when researching the history of guns and background checks. This could also help when looking for people who could represent my topic.

3. Magazines are another type of information source. The information is current but has little to no research behind it. They are published periodically. This is a popular source because of the color pictures, little to no research, and the easy to read language. I could find minimal information to use in my research from magazines.

4. Interviews are another type of information source. The information is first person and can be useful. It probably has little research behind it. It is usually published once. This can be both scholarly or popular. I could use this information if it is scholarly and uses research.