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Research Basics: Evaluating Sources

This guide illustrates the basic steps of the research process. Follow these steps to search for library resources related to your topic.

Evaluating Sources

These checklists and tutorials will help you determine if the resources you locate are appropriate for academic research.  Information is provided about the differences between popular and scholarly journals and how to evaluate websites and journal articles.

Scholarly vs. Popular Journals

"Scholarly vs. Popular Sources" by McMaster University Libraries is licensed under Creative Commons.

CRAAP Method for Evaluating Websites

Determine if your web source meets these criteria:

  • Currency
  • Relevance
  • Authority
  • Accuracy
  • Purpose

 

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