As always, if you have questions about whether a source is current enough for your purposes, ask your instructor or a librarian.
Using the resources presented to us, such as our librarians or professors, can help our success in our writings.
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sources you consult are timely
You should make restrictions on the date range for possible sources, depending on your research topic. For instance, if a topic is on emerging technology, it would be best to limit your resources to the most recent dates in order to get new, up to date information.
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so ask yourself these questions
Examining these questions can help to determine if a source is credible and relevant to your research.
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point of view or bias.
Understanding who the author is and what they are writing about will help to uncover possible biases. Biased views can change the course of a paper.
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A Web site with data that cannot be confirmed should never be trusted,
Like wikipedia for example.
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purpose and rationale for posting the site in the first place
Determining the reason for this source being published can help when writing the annotated bibliography and will also help with developing your paper.
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Web sources can be created by anyone
This is important to know when looking for sources because they may not always be valid for your research and can give you incorrect or misleading information. Databases will provide you with more credible sources most of the time.
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most reliable sources are those that have been vetted by scholars in the field
This is because they are experts on the information and they will provide the most credible source for your research essay.
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what you will do with it in your paper,
This can be addressed in the annotated bibliography and will help when it comes to connecting it to other sources.
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How will you know which sources to rely on?
This reminds me of class the other day when we talked about Wikipedia. Although it can provide you with valid information, it isn't always a credible source since anyone can change the content.
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finding information has never been easier
Google and the various databases that are right in front of us make it very easy to look up any information. This is the most convenient especially when doing research papers.
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