Evaulation of Information
BEWARE: Always remember to evaluate the quality of the site you are viewing. Don't believe everything you read unless the information comes from a reputable or reliable source.
Answer the questions: who? what? when? where? how? and to what extent?
- Evaluating ResourcesUniversity of California Berkeley Library guide
Wikipedia - Beware
- WikipediaContains a lot of good information, but Beware! Do not quote directly for Wikipedia - use the citations (but make sure the citations are authoritative)
Don't believe everything you read! Evaluate and verify.
Contentious science topics on Wikipedia subject to editing mischief
Science News. 10/3/2015, Vol. 188 Issue 7, p5-5. 1/4p. 1 Chart.
Assessing Sources
- Peer Review in Three MinutesBrief video from N.C. State University libraries, covers basic questions:
- How do articles get peer reviewed?
- What role does peer review play in scholarly research and publication?
- Evaluating Articles for CredibilityShort NCSU video addresses:
How can you assess an article and decide whether it's useful for your scholarly work?
