Today, you will:
Explore research topics and brainstorm keywords / related terms
Find at least two useful, credible sources using library databases
Use MLA style to build citations for your sources
Video resources
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The CRAAP Test, developed by California State University Chico is a method to evaluate books and articles for currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose.
Western University. "Evaluating Sources." YouTube, uploaded by Western Libraries, January 13, 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyMT08mD7Ds
Learn strategies that professional fact-checkers use to evaluate websites.
Stanford History Education Group. "Sort Fact from Fiction Online with Lateral Reading." YouTube, uploaded by Stanford History Education Group, January 16, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHNprb2hgzU&t=182s
Ad Fontes Media Bias Chart: This tool evaluates online news, podcasts, and other sources for accuracy and political bias. Learn more about how these rankings work.