Identify the characteristics and limitations of source material. 0701.4.7

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1. Characteristics of primary and secondary resources - lesson and exercise [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.]
2. Critical Evaluation of Resources - In the research process you will encounter many types of resources including books, articles and web sites. But not everything you find on your topic will be suitable. How do you make sense of what is out there and evaluate its authority and appropriateness for your research?
3. Critically Analyzing Information Sources - the emphasis here is on print sources
4. Distinguishing Scholarly From Non-Scholarly Periodicals: - A Checklist of Criteria
5. Evaluation of Information Sources - This page contains pointers to criteria for evaluating information resources, particularly those on the Internet.
6. Evaluation of Information Sources from the Web - critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity, applicability, authorship, bias, and usability
7. Evaluating Internet Research Sources - scroll near the bottom of the page to find a Checklist for Research Source Evaluation
8. Primary vs. Secondary Sources: A Comparison - use this form as a review - Examine a historical event by looking at both a primary and a secondary source related to it. Record the information you find in each below.
9. Quality Information Check List -a resource to help young people evaluate the information they find on the Internet.
10. Using primary sources in your research - tutorial with quiz