Source Evaluation
Learning to evaluate the sources you find is a crucial step in the research process. The questions you ask about books, periodical articles, web pages, or multimedia sources are similar whether you are looking at a citation to the item or have the item in hand.
- How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography
Concise guidance for creating an annotated bibliography. - Distinguishing Scholarly from Non-Scholarly Periodicals: A Checklist of Criteria
Shows how to evaluate periodicals by looking at their format, intended audience, and appearance. - How to Critically Analyze Information Sources
Lists some of the critical questions you should ask when you consider the appropriateness of a particular book, article, media resource, or Web site for your research.