Evaluating Print, Non-print and Digital Sources
Authority
What are the author's qualifications?
Is there a reference list?
Who is the publisher?
Is there a reference list?
Who is the publisher?
Content
Is the content credible?
Is it relevant to your topic?
Can you tell fact from opinion?
Is it relevant to your topic?
Can you tell fact from opinion?
Date
Is the source outdated or still relevant?
Will you need more data?
Will you need more data?
Intended Audience
Who is the information written for?
Purpose
What is the intent of the publication?
Is it biased?
Is it biased?
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Further Considerations for Internet Sources
Websites typically have the following elements:
Header = Title page
Body = Content
Footer = Bibliography
What is the URL extension (edu, com, gov or org) and what does it tell you about the publisher?
Can you apply critical thinking skills to evaluate the source?
Can you identify the author, publisher, or edition, as you would with a more traditional source?
Is the site regularly maintained and updated?
Header = Title page
Body = Content
Footer = Bibliography
What is the URL extension (edu, com, gov or org) and what does it tell you about the publisher?
Can you apply critical thinking skills to evaluate the source?
Can you identify the author, publisher, or edition, as you would with a more traditional source?
Is the site regularly maintained and updated?
References
Evaluating Print and Web Sources. (1999). University of Massachusetts Libraries. Retrieved November 15, 2012, from
http://www1.umassd.edu/specialprograms/info_lit/evalu.html.
http://www1.umassd.edu/specialprograms/info_lit/evalu.html.