https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu Books and databases are not the only types of sources that you may need to use for research. Read the descriptions and click on the examples to consider other types of sources you might use for class assignments. en-us 2019-08-01 20:39:56 UTC 2025-09-27 07:41:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f4a1.png kestrada7 https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372985192 You might conduct an interview in person or you might use a published interview. 

Example: The Paris Review interview of poet Billy Collins.

]]> 2019-08-01 20:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372985192 kestrada7 https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372985546 An online forum is a website where users can participate in discussions on specialized topics.

Example: Honda Dirt Bike Forum

]]> 2019-08-01 20:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372985546 kestrada7 https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372985709 Oral presentations can include live or recorded speeches, presentations, or lectures.

Example: "Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator" Ted Talk by Tim Urban]]> 2019-08-01 20:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372985709 kestrada7 https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372985932 When you cannot make it to the physical museum, many museums post online  collections where you can find some of their most famous pieces. 
Example: Vincent Van Gough's "Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat" a The Met in New York City]]> 2019-08-01 20:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372985932 kestrada7 https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372986202 Many individuals, organizations, and schools post educational videos or documentaries online.
Example: "Seeing a Black Hole with a Planet-Sized Telescope | STELLAR" by the PBS program, "It's Okay to Be Smart." ]]> 2019-08-01 21:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372986202 kestrada7 https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372986501 A documentary is a film that is produced to inform or raise awareness on a focused topic, person, or event.
Example: "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" by Ken Burns]]> 2019-08-01 21:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372986501 kestrada7 https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372986617 What if you want to study the lyrics or music for a particular song?  Maybe you want to include music in a presentation.  Music is usually copyright protected; however, there are resources that can help you find music that is in the public domain.
Example: musopen.org]]> 2019-08-01 21:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372986617 kestrada7 https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372986816 Whether you find it through Netflix, Hulu, or cable, there are a lot of educational television programs out there, especially for history and science.
Example: "Brainchild" on Netflix]]> 2019-08-01 21:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372986816 kestrada7 https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372987176 A podcast is a digital audio broadcast that you can listen to online or by downloading it onto a mobile device.
Example: "This American Life" by National Public Radio]]> 2019-08-01 21:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372987176 kestrada7 https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372987320 Some nonprofit organizations and think-tanks publish survey results and statistics online.
Example: "Mobile Fact Sheet" by the The Pew Research Center]]> 2019-08-01 21:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372987320 kestrada7 https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372987714 Social media is not just for the Kardashians.  There are a lot of great individuals and organizations that post informative and educational content on social media.
Example: The Wyss Institute at Harvard (@wyssinstitute on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook) ]]> 2019-08-01 21:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372987714 kestrada7 https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372989031 Even less traditional sources like the ones on this page need to be cited. The Purdue Online Writing Lab is a great resource for MLA and APA.]]> 2019-08-01 21:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kestrada7/luma8zo5r5zu/wish/372989031