Evaluating Sources: Home

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This guide provides resources to help you make informed decisions when evaluating a variety of information. Follow the links below or to the left to learn more. 

• Information Timeline - Learn about how the life cycle of information affects the depth and complexity of sources
• How do I tell if this is a useful source? - Contains a variety of factors to consider when determining if a source is helpful for your research
• Type of sources
  • Scholarly Sources
  • Popular/News Sources
  • Scholarly, Popular, or Trade Publication?
  • Primary & Secondary Sources
• Help with Reading & Understanding Your Sources - includes general academic reading strategies and critical reading strategies
• Identifying Misinformation, Disinformation, and "Fake News"
• Additional Resources - links to other sites with useful evaluation information along with citation resources