When
researching a topic, your job is to collect information
from
ARTICLES, BOOKS, and/or the WEB.
At some point, however, you have to start analyzing what
each resource says.
You may have already done some evaluating when selecting items,
like looking at the date and the scope of the subject matter
being covered. Now, you want to go through each resource with
a fine tooth-comb to glean the good information from them.
When EVALUATING a source, look at:
the
importance of the information as it relates to your topic
whether the information is intended for a similar audience
as your research
how current the information is and whether that matters
given your topic
how reliable and authoritative the author is