Library Tutorial - Evaluating Information Resources - Accuracy and Documentation

Points to consider:

• Are the facts accurate?
• Are the "facts" being quoted out of context or plagiarized?
• Does the author refer to other works? Does the source have a bibliography?

How can I find out?

• See if the author supports his or her statements with data or references to research.
• Look at the end of the source for a bibliography or list of references.
• Compare to other information sources.

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