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Finding good information
WWW Harnessed!
Finding good information
Pitfalls to Avoid;Tricks!
WWW Harnessed!
Finding good information
The ART of crap
detection…
• How recent is the information?• How recently has the website been
updated?• Is it current enough for your topic?
urrency
•What kind of information is included in the resource?• Is content of the resource primarily
opinion? Is is balanced?• Does the creator provide references or
sources for data or quotations?
eliability
• Who is the creator or author?• What are the credentials?• Who is the published or sponsor?• Are they reputable?• What is the publisher’s interest (if any) in
this information?• Are there advertisements on the website?
uthority
• Is this fact or opinion?• Is it biased?• Is the creator/author trying to sell you
something?
urposeoint of view
RELIABLE AUTHORS
REPUTABLE PUBLISHERS
AUTHORITATIVE
ORGANIZED
UPDATED REGULARLY
Digital Information for South Carolina Users
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Login: xxxxxxxPassword: xxxxxxx
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• Teach Search strategies
and smart searching
• Teach how searches
work
• Teach crap detection
• Teach Databases
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