Successful research papers cite a variety of sources. The following videos describe the most common types you'll encounter online and in the library.
If you're new to scholarly sources, they can be challenging to read and understand at first. They're not meant to be read start to finish all the way through. They're typically written by researchers for researchers (this includes your professors). Give yourself plenty of time and ask for help if there's something you don't understand. Here's a video that walks you through a scholarly article, section by section:
