How do you find information and evaluate its source?
As you examine each source, it is important to evaluate each source to determine the quality of the information provided within it. Common evaluation criteria include: purpose and intended audience, authority and credibility, accuracy and reliability, currency and timeliness, and objectivity or bias.
What should I do to get the right source of information?
- Prepare to Research/ Choose a Topic. Understand your assignment.
- Find Books, Articles & Other Sources of Info. Find a book.
- Evaluating Sources. (Are they any good?) Quickly evaluate a book.
- Citing Sources. When to cite. How to cite a specific source (book, article, etc.)
- Use the Web for. Research.
How do you review sources?
Evaluating Primary Sources on the Internet
- Who: Who is the author or sponsor of the website? Is that person or organization named?
- What: What is the mission or purpose of the website? Is it clearly articulated?
- Where: Where is the site located?
- Why: Why does the site exist?
What is a valid source of information?
The definition of a credible source can change depending on the discipline, but in general, for academic writing, a credible source is one that is unbiased and is backed up with evidence. When writing a research paper, always use and cite credible sources.
What is a credible source of information?
A credible source is one that is written by someone who is an expert in their discipline and is free of errors and bias. This guide explains the difference between credible, scholarly and peer-reviewed sources.
Why is it important to use reliable source of information?
It is important to use credible sources in an academic research paper because your audience will expect you to have backed up your assertions with credible evidence. Using evidence that does not come from a credible source of information will not convince your reader that your claim is plausible or even correct.
Why should you use scholarly sources?
Scholarly articles are the most credible sources you can find because of the rigorous peer-review process. They are written by people who have studied this subject for many years and they have been reviewed by other people with similar experience.
How do I find a reputable source online?
Scholarly databases are your best friend when it comes to finding credible sources for research. Online scholarly databases that can be trusted and are known to provide useful information for students include LexisNexis and EBSCO.
Where can I find reliable sources?
Where to Find Credible Sources for Your Research Paper
- Start with a simple search.
- Avoid Wikipedia.
- Use online scholarly databases such as InfoTrac, LexisNexis, and EBSCO, which provide access to the latest research in hundreds of areas.
- Newspapers and magazines are also rich sources of information about what is happening now.
- Don’t forget the library.