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Evaluating Information: A Sequenced Tutorial

This tutorial explores how to evaluate information according to several important criteria, including currency, relevance, authority, authority, accuracy, appropriateness, and purpose.

Authority

Evaluating Information: Authority

Clipart image of a person's head and shoulders, with no facial features  Questions to ask about AUTHORITY:

   Who is responsible for the information?
   Who is the author of the work?
   Who is the publisher of the work?
   What are the author's credentials or affiliations?
   Are the credentials of the author(s)/publisher(s) present?


Library OneSearch:
Look through the search results for authors' names and relevant publication information such as journal titles.

Screenshot of Library OneSearch catalog record with relevant information noted in red


Databases:
Databases typically provide information about authors, often including titles and academic affiliations. 

Screenshot of catalog record with relevant information noted in red


Articles:
Articles themselves may even provide author information, though this will vary between articles.  Affiliations and even contact information may be provided.

Screenshot of article catalog record with relevant information noted in red

 

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