The information safari
The detective's toolkit
The art of borrowing
Giving credit where it's due
007skaty Librarians at California State University, Chico developed this five-part evaluation system to analyze source currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose.
Why is 'Currency' an important factor when evaluating a medical or technological source?
In the famous CRAAP test for evaluating sources, what does the letter 'A' stand for?
Fake news history: In 1835, the New York Sun published the 'Great Moon Hoax,' claiming astronomers had discovered bat-winged humans living on the Moon.
007skaty Selective information and financial conflicts of interest distort the reliability of research.
007skaty Track down outside sources to figure out if online claims are trustworthy.
Why is lateral reading more effective than just analyzing a website's 'About Us' page?
007skaty Echo Chambers
We're taught to doubt the words of any outside voice, So truth itself becomes a threat instead of choice.