Most instructors want to see that you have consulted a variety of information sources to do your research. They will often give specific instructions regarding what kind of sources they want you to use. If they require academic or scholarly sources, make sure you know what that means!
Not everything on the web is academic or scholarly. The best place to find this type of information is at the Douglas College Library.
Before you start your search for articles and academic material, having background information can make finding those articles much easier and will help you identify a focused topic.
Watch the video on the right to know where to find different type of information and how best to search for them.
To find the appropriate databases to search, use the recommended Databases and Articles for your topic in our Databases by Subject list.