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Information Literacy Modules

How do I evaluate a book's credibility?

  • Bibliography: Does the author cite relevant expert sources?
  • Notes: Does the author provide strong evidence for his claims?

Digging deeper:

  • Is more than one viewpoint fully represented and fairly considered?
  • Do the author's conclusions follow logically from the analysis?
  • Does this add a different point of view?
  • Does this make sense, given what I already know?
  • What do others say about this book?

Corroborate: Compare information from different media (e.g., magazines, reports, newspapers, blogs) to gather diverse viewpoints.

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