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Maximizing Credibility in Research: Identifying Trusted Sources

Learn how to distinguish credible sources for research papers. Discover essential tips for evaluating online information and ensuring reliability. Enhance your skills in identifying trustworthy authors and valid content. Don't fall for unreliable sources - verify credibility and boost your academic writing.

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Maximizing Credibility in Research: Identifying Trusted Sources

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  1. Credible Sources Don’t Listen to the Village Idiot

  2. Credible Sources • Credible sources are ones the reader can trust. We trust that the author's ideas are his or her own and can be backed up with evidence. When writing a research paper, doing research, or reading for background information, writers should ALWAYS use a credible source.

  3. Credibility • Definition: 1.capable of being believed; believable: a credible statement. 2.worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy: a credible witness. • Credibility is important! • If your research is flawed, so is your argument. • If you use credible sources, you can believe them, and your readers can believe you.

  4. How do I know if my sources are credible? • You can automatically rule out: • Wikipedia • Myspace • Geocities • Blogs • Friendster • Personal sites

  5. Using the Internet for Research • The internet offers the BEST information on MANY topics. • The internet offers the WORST information on MOST topics. • You can use internet resources for research papers, but you have to be careful.

  6. How do I know if my sources are credible? • Keep it REAL • R-eadthe URL • E-xaminethe content • A-skabout the author • L-ookat the links

  7. Read the Url • Some Common Domain Names • .edu - education sites • .gov - government sites • .org - organization sites • .com - commercial sites • .net - network infrastructures • Be careful with .com sites • All .com sites are trying to sell something, which means they are all biased in some way • Sites with lots of advertisements are usually less credible

  8. Examine the content • Is it organized and relevant? • Is it well written and free of grammatical and spelling errors? • How does the info differ from other sites? • Is it clear when the information was published? • When was it last updated?

  9. Ask about the author • Is there an author identified? • What makes him or her an expert? • Is the author with a reputable organization? • Can you verify the credentials or contact information?

  10. Look at the links • If there are links to other websites, do they work? • Is the site easy to navigate?

  11. Credible Internet Sources • These guidelines are not 100% • When in doubt, ask for help from a teacher or librarian • If you’re still not sure, DON’T use it • Do not assume that the top results from a search engine list are necessarily credible. 

  12. How to Google

  13. Questions and Answers If you don’t ask, you’ll never know.

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