SCI 1301

Is the source timely with respect to its topic?

Different fields have different ranges of timeliness.

While your nursing ​professor doesn't want you using something 5 years old, your history professor loves your 1835 resource on the Texas Revolutionary War

Does it cover your aspect of the topic?

Can you read it?

A source is no good if it's not covering what you need/you can't read it.

Should you listen to the author(s)?

Your friend Angel makes the best pizza. Are you going to trust their first batch of sushi?

• No, just because they are good at one type of food, doesn't mean they will be any good at this completely different type of food.

Does it agree with the other research you've found?

Does it provide references?​

What is the purpose of this commercial?

To sell more dishwasher soap! Is it really more efficient to run the dishwasher every night? NO!