Analyze sources
Introduction to Research: Evaluating Resources
The link above will walk you through the critical questions you should ask when you consider the appropriateness of a particular book, article, media resource, or Web site for your research.
Evaluate sources
Evaluating the sources you find
is a crucial step in the process of scholarly research. The questions
you ask about books, periodical articles, or multimedia sources are
similar whether you're looking at a citation to the item or have the
item in hand.
How to Identify Scholarly Journal Articles
The short video linked below gives a quick overview of how to recognize and find scholarly journal articles. It's a good start if you've never gone through that process in your research.