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During the research process, it is essential to find accurate, high-quality websites that contain information appropriate to your needs. Keep in mind that anyone with a computer can make a website and that there is very little control over what gets published on the internet. It is up to you to decide what is trustworthy and what is not - do not be fooled!
During the research process, it is essential to find accurate, high-quality websites that contain information appropriate to your needs. Keep in mind that anyone with a computer can make a website and that there is very little control over what gets published on the internet. It is up to you to decide what is trustworthy and what is not - do not be fooled!
Tip: Before you start Googling, try our library's online databases and encyclopedias for complete, accurate, and academically-appropriate information!
Tip: Before you start Googling, try our library's online databases and encyclopedias for complete, accurate, and academically-appropriate information!
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Author: Who wrote this? What are their qualifications?
Publisher: Who made it available?
Is this a newspaper? A personal blog? A government site?
What is the purpose of the resource? Are they trying to:
Inform
Persuade
Sell
How might that purpose influence the information?
What data do they offer to support their claims?
Quote experts?
Provide facts you can check?
Share links to sources?
How do these facts match up with other sources or your background knowledge?
When was this resource published?
Is the information up-to-date?
Is it on a topic when the information often changes?
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