1. Mrs. Gina Caneva Teacher-Librarian
Evaluating Sources
Mrs. Gina Caneva
Teacher-Librarian

2. Objectives and Agenda Objectives Agenda
1. Students will be able to search for sources via our online catalog, CPS databases, Library of Congress website, and the internet and evaluate them so that they are accurate and credible.
2. Students will be able to explore library resources with support.
Agenda
Initial Reading of article
Evaluation of Sources through PAPA
Library Resources
Time to Explore
Exit Slip

3. What makes a source credible?
Directions: Read the article silently. With your table group, discuss what elements of the article make it a credible or trusted article. Are there any elements that make this article not credible or untrustworthy?
Whole Group: How do you know if a source is reliable?
What is your evaluation process for sources? What do you do to make sure that the source can be trusted?

4. P—Publisher, Organization
Reputation? (Conservative, Liberal, Neutral)
Purpose of Organization?
University? Media? Nonprofit?
Who is the publisher/Organization behind this article?

5. A-Author Education Affiliation Expertise in Field
Job/Years of Experience
Proven Track Record
No bias/No economic connection
Who is the author behind this publication? What is his background?

6. P-Purpose To inform? To persuade? To call to action? To educate?
To make you laugh?
To sell something?
To mislead you?
What is the purpose of this article?

7. A--Accuracy Strong or weak evidence?
Writing style—serious, informative or angry or humorous?
Verify facts
People and their quotes
Research methods
Works Cited
Is this article accurate? Why/why not?

8. Library Resources lindblomlibrary.weebly.com Search for books
Search the databases
Chicago Public Libraries
Library of Congress
Google search

9. Wrap-Up With the remaining time, you can research with support.
Exit slip