This helpful infograph created by the Portland Community College Library provides visual descriptions and comparisons of a variety of information resource formats.
A satirical essay published for Science magazine, which illustrates that even professional scientists may struggle with understanding scientific articles!
In response to the humorous article linked above, the Science Careers column published this follow-up article featuring the actual approach that different scientists at varying career stages approach reading scientific journal articles. Spoiler: Different approaches work for different people!