3. •Evaluate information –
think critically, use your
common sense
•Always compare
multiple sources
•Still not sure? Do some
research on the site
(snopes.com)
•Always cite your
sources (Citation
Maker, Easybib.com,
etc.)
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4.
5. When should you use
Wikipedia? Thumbs up or
thumbs down:
3.To get a quick overview of
your research topic?
5.As the main source of
information for your
research paper?
7.When reading about a pop
culture topic of personal
interest?
9.When making an important
decision about your health?
11.To see what sources the
article’s author’s used?
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6. What do you think of these sites?
Wikipedia CNN
Yahoo Answers Gale PowerSearch
The New York Times Printed book
The World Book Personal website
Encyclopedia
7. Currency – is the information too old?
Relevance/coverage – does it tell you what
you need to know?
Authority – who is the source of the
information?
Accuracy – is the information true and
reliable?
Purpose/objectivity – why does this site
exist? Could it be biased?
Credit: The CRAAP acronym is from Meriam Library at California State University Chico.
8. Lots of pop-up windows and other
obnoxious ads
The author is trying to sell you something
The author wants to persuade you (make
sure you find other points of view)
They make unrealistic promises (give us
your bank account number and we’ll send
you a million dollars)
9.
10. Go to the LOJ website, Library, Class Projects,
and Can I Trust This Source?
Visit each of the 5 links. Use the CRAAP test
to determine whether the site is trustworthy
Be prepared to explain why each site is or is
not reliable
