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We encourage you to utilize the databases that are provided to you; however, we know that students will still go to Google. Remember that if you use Google for academic research it is your responsibility to evaluate your sources to ensure they are credible and reliable. Here are some sites to use when analyzing online resources:
CRAAP Test-http://libguides.library.ncat.edu/content.php?pid=53820&sid=394505
Kathy Schrock's 5 W's of Website Evaluation-taken from http://www.schrockguide.net/uploads/3/9/2/2/392267/5ws.pdf
1.) Who?
Who wrote the pages and are they an expert?
Is a biography of the author included?
How can I find out more about the author?
2.) What?
What does the author say is the purpose of this site?
What else might the author have in mind for the site?
What makes the site easy to use?
What information is included and does this information differ from other sites?
3.) When?
When was the site created?
When was the site last updated?
4.) Where?
Where does the information come from?
Where can I look to find out more about the sponsor site?
5.) Why?
Why is this information useful for my purpose?
Why should I use this information?
Why is this page better than another?
For more information please go to: http://www.schrockguide.net/information-literacy.html
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