1. Editorial Paper– American Lit

2. Haiku— Poly Library

3. Research

4. MLA formatting

5. Research Noodletools

6. Research Evaluating sources

7. CREDIBILITY : Who is the author? What are his or her credentials?

8. Example: Here’s a lovely quote:

9. Example: Here’s a lovely quote: Money takes wings. The only thing that endures is character.

10. Example: Here’s a lovely quote: Money takes wings. The only thing that endures is character. O.J. Simpson

11. ACCURACY: Can facts, statistics, or other information be verified through other sources? Based on your knowledge, does the information seem accurate?

13. RELIABILITY: Does the source present a particular view or bias?

15. RELEVANCE: Does this information directly support my hypothesis/thesis or help to answer my question?

16. DATE: When was this information created? When was it revised? Are these dates meaningful in terms of the subject matter?

18. SOURCES BEHIND THE TEXT: Did the author use reliable, credible sources?

20. SCOPE: Does this source address my hypothesis/thesis/question in a comprehensive or peripheral way? Is it a scholarly or popular treatment?

24. A few Search tips

26. We don’t want football or wikipedia

29. You can search and specify a site

31. You can specify a country

33. You can specify a domain

36. Now it’s your turn… Go forth and research!