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PSYC 200 - Methods and Analyses (Lambert)
Evaluating Resources
Evaluating Resources
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Evaluating Resources
Using PsycInfo
Using PubMed
Zotero
Peer Review in 3 Minutes
Information Cycle
Created by Molly Fair, UR Boatwright Library, September 2021
Publication Characteristics: Scholarly to Popular
Scholarly vs. Popular
Yale College Writing Center.
Distinguishing Scholarly Journals from Other Periodicals
Cornell University Library - provides useful breakdown of periodical sources for evaluation: scholarly, substantive news/general interest, popular, sensational.
Critically Analyzing Information Sources (Cornell University Library)
Ten things to look for when you evaluate an information source.
Evaluating Resources -- More Information:
Determine the Best Resources (Yavapai College)
Critical Evaluation of Resources (UC Berkely)
Evaluating Sources: Using the RADAR Framework (Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University)
Rationale, Authority, Date, Accuracy, Relevance
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