Assessing your sources
Be sure to review the following:
Date of publication – does your topic/question require current information and/or historical?
Who produced the information? Is there information provided about the author, whether it be a person or group? Can you find out more about this person or persons? What else have they written or produced?
Where was the information published? Do you know anything about the journal, magazine, newspaper, publisher, or agency responsible for publishing the source?
Does it appear that the information represents a particular point of view, perspective or bias?
Does it include a bibliography, works cited or footnotes? What does this “archive” suggest about the author’s background/preparation for addressing the question or problem he or she is posing?
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