Choosing Relevant Sources
When conducting research, it can be difficult to identify sources that are credible and relevant to your topic. Watch this video to learn how to evaluate your sources for credibility and relevance by asking yourself a few questions about your sources.
Investigating Your Sources
How Does Your Source Measure Up?
Evaluation Wheel
Information is not created equal and it is important to choose high-quality and relevant information sources for research assignments. You should evaluate each source you find, which means using criteria to determine if the source is credible and useful for your information need. One set of criteria you can use is the Evaluation Wheel. It is a series of questions to help you investigate and evaluate your sources.
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