Information Literacy Teaching Materials

Evaluating

Evaluating Sources for Credibility

What does it mean for a source to be credible? Why is it important to use these sources? How can you tell if a source is credible?

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Evaluating Sources on the Web

On the web, it can be difficult to tell what type of source you’re looking at and whether or not it’s something that would provide quality evidence for an assignment. This video will help you look more critically at your own search results.

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Evaluating Sources to Find Quality Research

Three questions to ask about any source found during the research process. NOTE: This video is also available in Spanish. See "Evaluación de fuentes para encontrar investigación de calidad" below.

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Evaluating Sources to Find Quality Research (Handout Version)

Three questions you can ask to determine whether a source is a good fit for your needs.

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Evaluating Web Sources

Students evaluate web sources by answering questions about the author, publisher, and sources used. They then present their responses to the class.

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In-class activities

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