| Types of Information | Suggested Resource |
| Background – basic knowledge | University Libraries Catalog to identify textbooks and reference books; full-text resources like ClinicalKey |
| Articles (research or opinion) | Databases (see Hints for Selecting Online Databases section) |
| Cutting-edge research | Databases (see Hints for Selecting Online Databases section) for research articles |
| Overview of current research | Databases (see Hints for Selecting Online Databases section) for review articles |
| Evidence-based medicine and other clinically-focused information | Databases (see Hints for Selecting Online Databases section) for systematic reviews and meta-analyses; clinical queries search in PubMed |
| Statistical | Print and online Statistical Resources |
| Research instruments (surveys, questionnaires, etc.) | See the Research Instruments LibGuide |
| Drug information | Print or online drug resources |