Evaluating Sources and Information How do you know what’s useful?

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Evaluating Sources and Information How do you know what’s useful?

Look at the Source Is it a book? If it’s a book you got from the CHS library, odds are it’s a reliable source An article from a database? If it’s a database linked from the Pathfinder, odds are it’s a reliable source Is it a website?

Websites If it’s linked from the Pathfinder, it’s ok In general, look for sites ending in.edu,.gov, or.org Sites ending in.com are usually created for profit (not simply to provide information) Google is only useful if you know how to use the results you get Wikipedia is NOT a reliable research source!

After You’ve Evaluated the Source, Evaluate the Information Who is the intended audience? Are you a part of that intended audience? Consider the tone, style, level of information, and assumptions the author makes about the reader. Are they appropriate for your needs? Is the content of the source fact, opinion, or propaganda? If you think the source is offering facts, are the sources for those facts clearly indicated? –(This is especially important when using websites that aren’t.edu,.org, or.gov) Do you think there's enough evidence offered? Is the coverage comprehensive? –(As you learn more and more about your topic, you will notice that this gets easier as you become more of an expert.) Is the language objective or emotional? Do some cross-checking. Can you find some of the same information given elsewhere?

Warning Signs Are there broad generalizations that overstate or oversimplify the matter? Are there generalizations that aren’t backed up with evidence? How timely is the source? Is the source 20 years out of date? Some information becomes dated when new research is available, but other older sources of information can be useful 50 or 100 years later. Are arguments very one-sided with no acknowledgement of other viewpoints?