Blog Entry #7
Cornell University:
Makes sure to ask the following questions in order to see if the information is valid.
-what credentials does the author possess?
-have you seen the author’s name published in other references?
-does the author belong to any organization that would make him more credible?
-when was the source published?
-is the publication date timely to your topic?
-a scholarly source is one where it has been published by a college or university.
-is the journal scholarly or popularly demanded?
infodome.sdsu.edu:
-is the author reliable?
-does the author have contact information provided?
-look to see if the publisher has published any other material.
-is the publisher scholarly?
-is there a revision date on the information?
-is the information authentic?
-what audience is the information directly to?
Both of these documents are very useful because if you cite information from an unreliable source, it makes your research appear unreliable as well. Most of the questions above are very informative because I never thought to ask myself those questions. I thought that all information found on the internet or any other sources meant that the information was automatically credible. The information that I found is very useful towards making my research credible.
