Selecting and Evaluating Sources

Trying to decide which information sources to use for an assignment can be difficult. Books, journals, websites – does it really matter which you cite from? It can, so we’ll help you recognize the differences. In this workshop, we’ll discuss:

• commonly used information sources in academic and college research
• types of author expertise
• misinformation and bias
• evaluation criteria and lateral reading to determine credibility
• determining relevance (matching your need with a source type)
• library, internet, and open access search tools

Join Zoom Meeting: https://northampton-edu.zoom.us/j/92069141459