Here's a reminder of some of the options available to you when you look for information and how these can assist you in your work:
- Books (including encyclopedias) -- print and electronic -- bring together information from the research literature and help with understanding the background of a field or subject.
- For innovation and entrepreneurship, expect to find motivational and how-to books --- not scholarly but helpful for inspiration and guidance.
- Research papers (usually journal articles and conference papers) report on the newest experimentation while --- through the historical literature --- also providing details of past work.
- News articles and updates -- think of a Wall Street Journal article explaining green hydrogen production as an example. These help keep investors and "creatives" informed. We expect the reading level and content to be understandable to most readers.
- Special data sets, databases, and guides -- created by government agencies, private companies, and by members of the library staff. These save collection and analysis time for researchers and include sources on:
- Business research
- GIS
- Intellectual property.
