Evaluating Sources
For college-level research, you should use only the highest-quality information sources that you can find. Review the guide for Critically Evaluating Sources to understand methods of evaluation.
Websites must be evaluated before using them for academic research. Although there is a lot of high quality information available on the internet, it can be hard to find. Use these websites to sort out the good from the bad:
- SU's Guide on Evaluating Web Sources
- UC Berkeley's Evaluating Web Pages: Techniques to Apply and Questions to Ask
Popular Magazines vs. Scholarly Journals
Popular media is more trustworthy for very recent information, like daily news. But for academic research, more trustworthy information is required. Click the document below to see the differences between popular magazines and scholarly journals.
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