Can I trust this source no tree oct

1. Ms. Doyle, Librarian

3. •Evaluate information –
think critically, use your
common sense
•Always compare
multiple sources
•Still not sure? Do some
research on the site
(snopes.com)
•Always cite your
sources (Citation
Maker, Easybib.com,
etc.)
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5. When should you use
Wikipedia? Thumbs up or
thumbs down:
3.To get a quick overview of
your research topic?
5.As the main source of
information for your
research paper?
7.When reading about a pop
culture topic of personal
interest?
9.When making an important
decision about your health?
11.To see what sources the
article’s author’s used?
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6. What do you think of these sites?
Wikipedia CNN
Yahoo Answers Gale PowerSearch
The New York Times Printed book
The World Book Personal website
Encyclopedia

7.  Currency – is the information too old?
 Relevance/coverage – does it tell you what
you need to know?
 Authority – who is the source of the
information?
 Accuracy – is the information true and
reliable?
 Purpose/objectivity – why does this site
exist? Could it be biased?
 Credit: The CRAAP acronym is from Meriam Library at California State University Chico.

8.  Lots of pop-up windows and other
obnoxious ads
 The author is trying to sell you something
 The author wants to persuade you (make
sure you find other points of view)
 They make unrealistic promises (give us
your bank account number and we’ll send
you a million dollars)

10.  Go to the LOJ website, Library, Class Projects,
and Can I Trust This Source?
 Visit each of the 5 links. Use the CRAAP test
to determine whether the site is trustworthy
 Be prepared to explain why each site is or is
not reliable