Books/Ebooks
Note: You might hear books & ebooks, especially very narrowly-focused, academic types of books referred to as monographs.
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- Non-fiction books are typically well-researched and edited, therefore contain highly credible information
- Can provide a reference list or list of suggested additional readings
- Can provide a big-picture view of a topic or a very narrow analysis.
- Typically the author is easily identifiable.
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- Takes a long time to write & publish, not able to be updated easily as times change.
- Could be self-published, so it's important to evaluate the author & publisher's credentials.
- Some genres of books, like memoirs & essays, can contain biased, opinion-based information.
- Typically long, can be hard to figure out the best way to find the information relevant to your needs within the text.
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