Evaluating Sources for Credibility
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Relevance - 5WsWho? – Who is responsible for the information?
What? – What is the purpose of the information?
When? – When was the information published?
Where? Where can I verify the information?
Why? Why should I use this source?
Attribution
Evaluating sources for credibility. (2015, June 1).. Retrieved February 3, 2023, from https://www.lib.ncsu.edu//videos/evaluating-sources-for-credibility
- LINK FOR THE VIDEOThis short video discusses how to evaluate any information source - from the Library or the web.
