I-Search

 

Module 6: Evaluating Sources

When you have completed this section of I-Search, you should be able to

• Identify multiple criteria for evaluating sources
• Learning how to use comparison and corroboration techniques when examing your sources
• Determine how relevency is important when evaluating sources
• Apply evaluation criteria to sample sources

 

 

 

 

 

 

For portions of the tutorial you'll need Adobe Flash player; download the Flash player if you don't already have it. If you have any problems, ask at the University Computer Help Desk 309-438-HELP (4357) or one of the Milner Library librarians.

Original I-Search ©2005 by Illinois State University's Milner Library. I-Search is based upon Searchpath
© by the Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University which incorporates material from TILT, a tutorial developed by the Digital Information Literacy Office for the University of Texas System Digital Library, ©1998-2004. This material may be reproduced, distributed, or incorporated only subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Searchpath Open Publication License.