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This brief tutorial will teach you what to look for when evaluating information resources for use in your research projects.
The CRAAP Test
CRAAP* is an acronym for remembering criteria you need to use when evaluating information. This chart works with websites, blogs, books and articles you may read.
Characteristics of Popular, Scholarly, and Trade Sources
These are general rules of thumb to follow when determining if a source is popular, scholarly, or trade