Research Guides: How to Evaluate Research Sources: Credibility

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Why is Credibility Important?

Transcript for this Video

NC State University Libraries. (2015, June 9). Evaluating Sources for Credibility. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=PLTOVoHbH5c&feature=emb_logo.

Video by NC State University Libraries.

Who Do You Trust, and Why?

OkStateLibrary (2016, June 10). Inform your thinking: Episode 2 - Who do you trust and why? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLWSTDvKXpqLmQc_SJhYUMaUb_gpTwXiX1&v=nMe50BDb4M0.

Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

Credibility is Contextual

University of Washington Libraries (2016, Mar 15). Research 101: Credibility is Contextual. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_JsBhN2dDM&feature=emb_logo.

Common Tips & Tricks

There are a multitude of acronyms and tricks to evaluating sources. Use the method preferred by your instructor, knowing that the important component is to develop a habit or pattern you can use when evaluating all information.

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