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Evaluating Sources
Step 3: Content and Coverage
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Evaluating Sources: Step 3: Content and Coverage
A guide to evaluating sources.
Overview
Books
Journal Articles
Web Sources
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Step 1: Authorship
Step 2: Purpose and Objectivity
Step 3: Content and Coverage
Step 4: Currency
Primary vs. Secondary Sources
Avoiding Plagiarism
Evaluation Frameworks
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CRAAP
IF I APPLY
SIFT & PICK
Quality of Information on the Web Site
Ask yourself these questions:
Is the information on the site familiar to you? Does it correspond with other information you've read?
If the information is new, try to find other sources to verify the information.
Are there references/ bibliographies listed? Are theses sources reliable?
If there are no references provided, verify the information with other sources.
Is the information based on research/documentation?
If so, check the qualifications of the researchers. Are they affiliated with a research institution or university?
Is the information reproduced from another publication?
If so, does the site link to the original? If the reproduction is retyped, it could have been altered intentionally or unintentionally.
If there is a list of links on the page, do they work? Do they link to reputable sources?
Is the site free of grammatical and spelling errors?
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