Part 3: Evaluating Sources

Introduction to Evaluating Sources

As you search, you should evaluate all the information you find. Books, articles, and web sites are created by people with a wide range of experiences, knowledge, and opinions. The information you come across could be biased, inaccurate, or outdated.

In this section you will learn to:

• Distinguish between types of sources and begin thinking about their uses in your research
• Evaluate information using the SIFT method

After you learn to evaluate your sources, you’ll learn more about citing these sources in Part 4.