Module 3 - Evaluating


Evaluate: to determine significance or worth by careful appraisal and study

Finding sources appropriate for academic research requires time and a critical eye. Learning to apply criteria by which you can evaluate both print and electronic information should make it easier for you to choose good sources.

The type of research will determine how closely you examine your sources. You would probably be less critical of information gathered for personal interest than for a Calhoun research paper. Academic research requires accurate and documented sources.

This module will focus on evaluating and citing print and online sources.

After completing Module 3 of TILT, you should be able to:
  • Locate print and electronic books using the Calhoun Library Catalog
  • Locate articles in magazines, journals, and newspapers by searching a Library online periodical database
  • Recognize the different parts of a URL
  • Evaluate sources
  • List ways to avoid plagiarism
  • Describe when to cite a source
  • Recognize the different parts of a citation
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Last Updated: 29 August 2018

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