Criteria to use when evaluating a source:
A. Authority:
- Is the author credible?
- What are his/her credentials?
- Is the author an expert on the subject?
- Was the information peer-reviewed?
- Is the publisher a university press or a large reputable publisher?
B. Currency:
- Is the information current or out of date for your topic?
- When was it written and published?
- What is the issue, edition, and publication date?
C. Content Analysis:
- Is the author's point of view objective and impartial or biased?
- Is the information accurate?
- Can key facts be checked in other reliable sources?
- Is the information well researched and supported by evidence?
- Is it relevant to your topic?
- Does it provide any new information about your topic?
