Periodical
Evaluation Criteria |
Sources of
additional information |
Authority, Reliability, Credibility |
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- Author's
qualifications/credentials?
- Author's
occupation / position / education / experience?
- Affiliation
(institution, organization, etc.)?
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- Does
an institution or "parent organization" support or endorse the
information?
- What
is the mission of the organization?
- Is
it a national or international institution?
- What
is its membership?
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- When
was the source created or published?
- Are
the facts accurate?
- How
does this information compare with other sources in the field?
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- Cited
sources in bibliography
- Inclusion
in other bibliographies (Citation index)
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Perspective |
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- Does
the author express a particular point of view?
- Does
the author have a bias?
- Are
the author's affiliations reflected in the message or content?
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- Does
the publication in which the source appears have a bias?
- Is
the publication directed toward a particular audience (general
public; scholars; practitioners; etc.)
- Where
is the publication published?
- When
was the source written?
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- Writer's
Market
- Literary
Marketplace
- Magazines
for Libraries
- Corporate
or institutional web page
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Purpose |
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- To
what audience is the author writing? Is this reflected in writing
style, vocabulary, or tone?
- Does
the material inform? Persuade? Explain?
- Is
there sufficient evidence?
- What
conclusions are drawn?
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Determined
by
your own reading
of the document |
