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Consider the Source...
The Five W's of Evaluating Resources
Remember the 5 W's (who, what, when, where, and why) as you conduct any type of research.
You may not be able to apply all five W's to every resource you find, but these should help you decide whether or not you've found a source that's worthy of your trust.
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Example: Health-related articles more than 5 or 10 years old can be severely outdated, as can technology resources. History resources should hold their relevance longer. |
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Take note of where the article was published (ex. academic journal, newspaper, magazine, trade publication, etc.) For web resources, you might want to limit the domains you search in.
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