{"id":78,"date":"2017-09-25T22:59:48","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T22:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/librarywp.whatcom.edu\/infolit\/?page_id=78"},"modified":"2023-01-04T18:42:41","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T18:42:41","slug":"evaluate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/librarywp.whatcom.edu\/infolit\/evaluate\/","title":{"rendered":"Choose and evaluate sources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research is a process that involves looking at a lot of different information, written by different people for different purposes at different times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use four moves or checklist strategies to chose the right library resources, websites, and news sources for your work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Evaluating Sources\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EyMT08mD7Ds?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Use four moves for evaluating information<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Move 1<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Move 2<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Move 3<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Move 4<\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Move 1\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check for previous work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Search for other information sources to see if someone else has already fact-checked the claim or provided a synthesis of research.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Move 2\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go upstream to the source of the claim<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most web content is not original. Get to the original source to understand the trustworthiness of the information.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Move 3\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read laterally<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you get to the source of a claim, read what other people say about the source (like the publication or the author). <\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Move 4\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Circle back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you get lost, hit dead ends, or find yourself going down an increasingly confusing rabbit hole, back up and start over knowing what you know now. You\u2019re likely to take a more informed path with different search terms and better decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Use a checklist to be sure the source works for you<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-simple su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"currency\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"yes\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>\u2193 Currency<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When was it created? How old\/new is it? Some topics or disciplines require the latest information. Other disciplines require a long-view or historical perspective. For other disciplines, currency doesn\u2019t matter.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-simple su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"relevancy\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"yes\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>\u2193 Relevancy<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What kind of information do you need?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some sources are more appropriate than others depending on your research need. It is up to you to identify which source is appropriate for your project. Librarians will help you identify the resources you need to complete your school work. Some examples of information sources you might require to complete your assignments are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preliminary overview (encyclopedia, dictionary, reference article)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scholarly sources (books, journal articles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peer-reviewed sources are sometimes required (found in journal databases and most often accessed by using OneSearch and filtering your results)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Non-scholarly or popular sources (magazines, blogs, newspapers, websites)<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-simple su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"authority\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"yes\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>\u2193 Authority<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who wrote it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The author of the information (person or organization) should have subject matter expertise in the topic of the article, book, etc. When evaluating authority, consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full name of the author or organization<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expertise of the author or organization<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Affiliation of the author or organization, e.g., name of a college or university (University of Wisconsin), foundation (such as the Gates Foundation), or government agency (National Institutes of Health) or corporation (Bell Labs)<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-simple su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"accuracy\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"yes\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>\u2193 Accuracy<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is it accurate?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Evaluating accuracy takes a bit of detective work. The task is to verify your sources and be open to challenge your current thinking and biases. Some clues for acccuracy are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Subject matter expertise of the author (is it stated?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sources are clearly cited<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The article refers to the cited sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The article appears in a reputable journal or platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The information is well-edited and free of errors in grammar and style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other sources confirm the facts of the article (lateral reading).<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-simple su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"audience\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"yes\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>\u2193 Audience<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who is the intended audience?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The intended readers can impact the quality, scope, and assumptions of what is presented. The more general the audience, the more general the information. And conversely, the more specific the audience (e.g., nurses or accountants), the more focused and detailed the information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General readers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Researchers or professionals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members of a trade or industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Special interest groups defined by identity<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-simple su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"purpose\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"yes\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>\u2193 Purpose<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why did they write it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A piece of information may be created with any of several goals in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To inform<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To persuade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To sell something<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To entertain, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/askwa.libanswers.com\/load_chat.php?hash=5de246eb5b4e11f7a90f2e64d6770277\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"libchat_5de246eb5b4e11f7a90f2e64d6770277\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research is a process that involves looking at a lot of different information, written by different people for different purposes at different times. 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