APP 007

something that covers a lot of area

it has focus and the choices available are defined and specific

original materials that have been collected specially for the purpose in mind

They are usually the first formal appearance of results in physical, print or electronic format.

data that has been already collected by and readily available from other sources

not evidence, but rather commentary on and discussion of evidence

the indexes, dictionaries, guides and bibliographies/references that aid the researcher in using primary and secondary sources.

these are unpublished forms of communication and information

which can be interviews, conversations with professionals, students and other experts in the field.

it is the information on the intemet through search engines such as Google, Yahoo and Bing