Introduction to Library Research

Self-Paced Interactive Module - Evaluating Sources

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Description:

How do you decide if you should use a source? How do you know if it is credible and relevant to your research? In this module, you will learn strategies to determine if information that you find online is credible, and we'll talk through some considerations for determining if sources are relevant to the research at hand.

"Finding Sources" by UO Libraries is licensed by CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

Learning Objectives: 

By the end of this module, you will be able to: 

1. Determine the elements of an information source that may be useful in source evaluation. 
2. Evaluate an information source for credibility and relevance to your research need.