Information Literacy Tutorial: A. Why Evaluate?

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 Why Evaluate? 

 In today's information age anyone who has the necessary skills can find a wealth of information on almost any topic. The challenge is to sift through a huge amount of information and identify sources that are reliable and appropriate.

Whether you find information in books and periodicals, on the Internet, or on television, you cannot assume it is reliable. The user is responsible for evaluating information and judging its quality.

This module will explore the criteria by which to judge a source's

• authority
• timeliness
• documentation
• purpose
• review process
• suitability

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