1. articles in scientific (reviewed) journals reporting original research
2. articles written by scientists to explore theoretical possibilities
3. articles written by scientists who review their own and others work
4. books on a relevant topic but with each chapter contributed by a different scientist
5. books written by scientists (who particpated in the research)
6. articles written by science journalists in newspapers and magazines
7. books written by science journalists
8. other news articles in newspapers, news magazines
9. books written by someone with a clear political agenda
10. information with no identified source!

WAYS TO SEARCH FOR SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET

To get started, try ...

• www.google.com [casts a broad net]

• scholar.google.com [focuses on scientific articles]

• UNC Library article databases (http://eresources.lib.unc.edu/eid/)
  • BIOSIS
  • Web of Science (ISI Citation Databases)
  • Zoological Record
  • PubMed

Once you find a good article on a topic, check ...

• the list of references in this article [the best way to find prior articles on the same topic]

• any articles that cite this article [the best way to find more recent articles on the same topic]

TACTICS FOR SEARCHING DATABASES

• combine a general word and a specific word in your search
• start general and use the first results to find a specific word
• start specific and use the first results to find a general word
• don't be satisfied with your first results!