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#SearchSmart! Information Literacy Tutorial

This is a self-learning tutorial that addresses each stage of the research process, including: identifying information needs; selecting sources; finding high-quality, scholarly information; evaluating information; and using information responsibly.

Evaluation Criteria

Learning Objective: 

By the end of this unit you should be able to:

  • Evaluate the credibility of information sources based on the type of resource.
  • Apply appropriate criteria to assess the quality of information collected during research.
  • Identify and use the best evaluation methods for different types of research resources.

Evaluating research sources

By watching this video resource, you'll learn how to effectively evaluate research information using the most suitable criteria for each type of resource.

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