Information Literacy Teaching Materials

Evaluating

Reading Search Results from a Library Database (Handout Version)

Questions to ask to determine whether an article in a library database is a good fit for your assignment.

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Skepticism in the Era of Fake News and Circular Reporting

This video describes how poor journalistic practices can perpetuate misinformation and highlights the importance of skepticism and verifying information by finding the original source.

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Source type group activity

This is an in class activity designed for a WR 121 class that has already read some assigned readings on a topic. Their assignment is to find 2-3 additional sources to write a paper on something within the bigger topic (no specific type of source is required).

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In-class activities

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The C.R.A.P. Test in action: Websites

This 5-minute video demonstrates using the C.R.A.P. test (Currency, Reliability, Authority, and Purpose/Point of view) to evaluate websites on the topic of performance enhancing drugs in sports.

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Using audience, author, bias to evaluate articles

In small groups, students read an assigned article, articulate audience and bias, and find out more about the author or magazine. Students consider: How do these factors affect your decision to use an article?

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In-class activities

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