Locating amp Evaluating Sources Library Tips Overview PeerReviewed Journals Primary vs Secondary Evaluating Quality PeerReviewed Ulrichsweb ProQuest 1 2 3 Ulrichsweb ProQuest Ulrichsweb ProQuest ID: 761985
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Locating & EvaluatingSources Library Tips
Overview Peer-Reviewed Journals Primary vs. Secondary Evaluating Quality
Peer-Reviewed
Ulrichsweb - ProQuest 1 2 3
Ulrichsweb - ProQuest
Ulrichsweb - ProQuest “journal of educational research”
Ulrichsweb - ProQuest
Ulrichsweb - ProQuest
Peer-Reviewed
Primary vs. Secondary
Primary vs. Secondary Did the author(s) actually conduct the research presented?
Primary vs. Secondary Did the author(s) actually conduct the research presented? If yes, it’s primary
Primary Hints
Primary Hints “our research” “hypothesis” “sample” “Method”
Primary vs. Secondary Did the author(s) actually conduct the research presented? If no, it’s secondary
Secondary Hints
Secondary Hints “a review of” “purpose… to review”
Watch Out! “Methods” “experimental design”
Evaluating Sources A B C D = Author = Bias = Content = Date
A = Author Who is the author, publisher, source, or sponsor? What are their credentials? Are they experts in their field?
A = Author
A = Author peer-reviewed journal “scholarly” icon
A = Author
University-affiliation A = Author
What is the purpose? Is the information fact, opinion, or propaganda? B = Bias
B = Bias
B = Bias p urpose statement
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?
C = Content
magazine n ewspaper peer-reviewed British journal n ewspaper C = Content
D = Date When was it published or last updated? Is the information still correct/current?
D = Date
t oo old? D = Date recent
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