Information Evaluation

Information Evaluation and Choosing Credible Sources

SIFT Method Presentation 2021

Background Information: Topic Overview

Your research is only as strong as your sources. Begin your search with some secondary sources to gain an overview of your topic. Then drill down and use primary sources to gain a clearer understanding of your subject, free from the interpretation (and bias) of another. Always challenge yourself to understand who wrote/produced your information? When? For what purpose?

Research Databases > see Research Databases above on EHS Library Research Database Page

Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints search term School Dress Code

ProQuest: elibrary: search term Research Topic: School Uniforms and Dress Codes

Search Tips

Websites



Videos

Deep Research

Read laterally and investigate your position and formulate a thesis argument.

Scholarly Articles

The Battle Over Dress Codes
SCSU.pdf
Dress Codes.pdf
Title VI.pdf

MLA Format

Check out EHS Library- Citation page or LibGuide Citation

Note databases ProQuest and Gale give you the citation in MLA 9 automatically!