roseman university library - evaluating resources
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Evaluating Resources
University Library
Learning outcomes
In this presentation, you’ll learn:• What criteria you can use to evaluate
resources.• How to check for a resource’s currency,
relevancy, authority, accuracy, and purpose.
Evaluating resources
• There are many things to consider when determining if a resource is appropriate to use.o Currency o Relevancyo Authority o Accuracy o Purpose
(Meriam Library, 2010)
Currency
• When was the info published or posted?
• Has the info been revised or updated?
• Are links functional?• How current does the
info need to be for your project?
Relevancy
• Does the info relate to your topic or answer your question?
• Who is the intended audience?
• Is the info at the appropriate level?
Authority
• Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?• Are the author’s credentials or organizational
affiliations given? o What are they?
• What are the author’s qualifications to write on the topic ?
• Is there contact information, such as a publisher or e-mail address?
• Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source?
Accuracy
• Has the information been reviewed or referred?
• Can you verify the info in another source or from personal knowledge?
• Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion?
• Are there spelling, grammar, or other typographical errors?
Purpose
• What is the purpose of the information? To inform? Teach? Sell? Entertain? Persuade?
• Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear?
Summary
• Evaluate resources based on:o Currency o Relevancyo Accuracyo Authority o Purpose
Questions?
Library staff are here to help you. o Call us
702-968-2040 (Henderson) 801-878-1020 (South Jordan)
o Text questions to 801-872-9715o Ask a question online at
http://libanswers.roseman.edu
References
References
Meriam Library. (2010). Evaluating information – Applying the CRAAP Test. Retrieved from
http://www.csuchico.edu/lins/handouts/eval_websites.pdf