Evaluating Sources


Think about your purpose.
Think about your audience.

Now ask these questions about each source:
   
   Is it relevant?
   What are the author's credentials?
   What is the stance?
   Who is the publisher?
   If it's a web site, who is the sponsor?
   What is the level (is it scholarly, technical)?
   When was it published?
   Can you get the source?
   Does it include other useful information?