The Study Skills Programme
Evaluating sources
Watch Evaluating sources here by opening the hyperlink . Remember to put the video on full screen .
In this video , Helen gave a list of questions to ask about sources ( and websites in particular ). Here they are :
1 . What does the title tell you about the content ? 2 . Is the author named ? Is the author an expert in this field ? 3 . What date was the source written or published ? 4 . Who is the intended audience ? 5 . How relevant is the resource for your research purposes ? 6 . Does the author provide a bibliography or references to show their sources ?
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