Library Research: A Step-By-Step Guide

Use this guide to learn more about the research process

Step 3: Evaluate Sources - an introduction

Evaluating Your Sources

  • Begin by watching the video below showing how to evaluate information 
  • Then, move to the next tab 3.a Evaluate by Specific Criteria, followed by 3b. Distinguish Between Popular/Scholarly Sources

Source: "Research 101: Credibility is Contextual" by Anna Eisen, is licensed under a Standard YouTube License.

Learn about how credibility depends on many factors including the author, audience and purpose.

Be selective!

Be Selective

decorative image of a checklist, happy face to sad face, evaluation

With information being so easy to find and create, it is crucial to evaluate your sources. Be critical and thoughtful about what you use to support your claim.

Image Source: "Survey" by Mohamed Hassan is in the Public Domain, CC0