This document discusses the use of active learning techniques to teach students how to evaluate scholarly articles. The librarians at the University of Idaho implemented an activity where they divided students into groups and each group analyzed a different article. This revealed that students had difficulty identifying components of citations and distinguishing between scholarly, popular and trade publications. Student feedback showed that the hands-on activity helped emphasize the lesson and apply their knowledge compared to more passive instruction. The benefits of active learning were that it reinforced concepts and critical thinking skills while addressing student confusion between articles and websites. Challenges included the class time needed and strong instructor cooperation required.