You and your instructor are
the best people to determine if
a source is appropriate for your
research. Remember that all
sources you use should contain
well-supported arguments and
valid research. Since it is easy
to falsify information on the
Web, you should look closely at
the sources you select online.
Check how statistics and
facts were collected and to
whom they are attributed.
All should be referenced
with a source.
Determine whether the
source is an opinion piece.
Judge whether the source
is popular or scholarly.
Make sure you are using the
appropriate type of source
for your assignment.
Bibliographies highlight
the sources that influenced
the author's work. Use the
bibliography at the end of
your source to find other
related works.
Consider all the
information you have
gathered about the author,
publisher, and date and
determine whether the source
is appropriate for your
information needs.
