StetsonULibrary. Identifying Credible Sources.
When you find an information source, evaluate it using the following criteria and by answering the associated questions.
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Criteria
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Questions to ask
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Authority
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Who is the author? Who is the publisher?
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What qualifications does the author have to write on this topic?
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What is the publisher's reputation?
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Accuracy
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Where did the author get their information?
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What do other sources have to say about the same topic?
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Is the information up-to-date?
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Purpose
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What are the author or publisher's goals?
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Why did they create this source?
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What biases are present?
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