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Locating and Evaluating Sources

Discover how to locate and evaluate academic sources, differentiate between peer-reviewed journals and primary vs. secondary sources. Learn to assess quality using Ulrichsweb database, focusing on authorship, bias, content relevance, and publication dates.

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Locating and Evaluating Sources

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  1. Library Tips Locating and Evaluating Sources

  2. Overview Peer-Reviewed Journals Primary vs. Secondary Evaluating Quality

  3. Peer-Reviewed

  4. Ulrichsweb (database)

  5. Ulrichsweb

  6. Ulrichsweb “journal of educational research”

  7. Ulrichsweb

  8. Ulrichsweb

  9. Peer-Reviewed

  10. Primary vs. Secondary

  11. Primary vs. Secondary Did the author(s) actually conduct the research presented?

  12. Primary vs. Secondary Did the author(s) actually conduct the research presented? If yes, it’s primary

  13. Primary Hints

  14. Primary Hints “our research” “hypothesis” “Method” “sample”

  15. Primary vs. Secondary Did the author(s) actually conduct the research presented? If no, it’s secondary

  16. Secondary Hints

  17. Secondary Hints “a review of” “purpose is to review studies”

  18. Watch Out! “Methods” “experimental design”

  19. Evaluating Sources A B C D = Author = Bias = Content = Date

  20. A = Author Who is the author, publisher, source, or sponsor? What are their credentials? Are they experts in their field?

  21. A = Author

  22. A = Author • “scholarly” icon • peer-reviewed journal

  23. A = Author

  24. A = Author • University-affiliation

  25. B = Bias What is the purpose? Is the information fact, opinion, or propaganda?

  26. B = Bias

  27. B = Bias • purpose statement

  28. C = Content Does it relate to your topic? Is it at an appropriate level? Is the information accurate / supported by evidence? Is there a reference list?

  29. C = Content

  30. C = Content newspaper magazine newspaper

  31. D = Date When was it published or last updated? Is the information still correct/current?

  32. D = Date

  33. D = Date recent Too old?

  34. D = Date recent Or, maybe some are landmark studies?

  35. Questions? http://nsufl.libguides.com/fce refdesk@nova.edu 954-262-4613

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