Where Do We Find Our Info?
Information Locations
- Librarians
- Libraries
- Online Databases
- Teachers
- Books
- News Outlets
- Google and other search engines
- Blogs
- Wikipedia
- Other Websites
Reliability
It can be hard to determine which sources are reliable and which aren't. It is important to look at each source you find to determine if it is a reliable source for the projects that you are working on. There are a number of ways that students can look at information to determine if it is reliable. This research guide will help students understand some ways to look at information to ensure its credibility.
Articles on Reference Evaluation
* Spotting Fake News - National Geographic Kids - A webpage by National Geographic Kids about how to spot fake news. It provides several articles you can use to test your own ability to spot fake news!
** Britannica Online Student Resources on Writing Papers - Student resources from Britannica Online including a research planner that discusses how to evaluate sources and can be printed if needed.
*** How to Find and Evaluate Research by: Kelly James-Enger - An article by a free-lance author discussing how she evaluated her sources before using them in articles.