Evaluating Resources

Consider the following criteria for evaluation of resources:

• Is this information RELEVANT to my topic?
• Is the information RELIABLE?  Is the author RELIABLE?  What are the author's CREDENTIALS?
• How VALID is the information?  What sources were used to present the facts?
• Is the information OBJECTIVE or based on the author's bias?
• How CURRENT is the information?  What time frame am I looking for?
• Is a BIBLIOGRAPHY or works cited included?
• What is the PURPOSE of this information?  Why has it been published?
• Who is the intended AUDIENCE?