Whenever we find a source, whether through Google or a library database, we always want to evaluate it to determine if we can use it for our research paper or project. When we evaluate, we are looking for relevance and credibility.
Relevance: Is this source useful, appropriate, and related to your particular research question?
Credibility: Is this source trustworthy? Why or why not?
We can use the evaluation criteria below to help us answer these questions.
Adapted from University of Illinois Library Teaching, Learning, and Academic Support's page, Evaluate Sources
Purpose
Author/Creator
Publisher
Date Published/Released
Sources Cited