Evaluating sources helps to determine credibility and reliability.
Interrogating the source, or asking questions, provides clues to help you determine credibility.
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You can use this list as a quick checklist for evaluating sources, whether they are websites or from SVC resources. You don't need to be able to answer all the questions but use the list as a general evaluating tool.
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| RELEVANCE |
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| AUTHORITY |
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| PURPOSE / POINT OF VIEW |
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Use the SIFT method for evaluating digital sources. (More about SIFT)
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STOP
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| Investigate |
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| Find better coverage |
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| Trace to original source |
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How Do I Evaluate Online Information? Tutorial from the University of Arizona:
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