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Eng 151 Evaluation of Sources
This guide provides guidance for evaluating sources of information for academic research. Primary, secondary, scholarly, and popular sources are discussed, as well as tools/rubrics to use when evaluating information sources.
Objectives
The Research Process
Formats of Information
Primary and Secondary Sources
Popular and Scholarly Publications
Peer Review
Peer Review and Empirical Research Articles
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Importance of Audience
What is the purpose of the information?
Consider your topic
SCARAB, CRAAP, and Other Tests
The SIFT Method
Practice
Alternatives to standard Google
Google Advanced searches
Limit by domain, date, language, and location of search terms.
Google Scholar
Results include journal articles and chapters from academic publications.
Google Books
Excerpts are available from many titles; in some cases, excerpts are quite extensive.
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