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IS MY SOURCE
CREDIBLE?
Research
6th & 7th Grade Language
Credibility
   A credible source is…
    A  source we can trust
     A source that other sources agree with

     Up to date

     From a respected author or organization

     Not biased (the author doesn’t have an axe to
      grind)
     Provides clear and specific information about the
      author or organization
Types of Websites
   .com = commercial       Company

   .edu = educational      School

   .org = organizational            non-
    profit

   .gov = governmental
    government
The Problem with Wikipedia
   Wiki = anyone can edit the website
     Wikipedia,   wikianswers
   Blog = personal “web log”
     Personal   opinions, not necessarily fact
   Answers.com; About.com; Infoplease.com
How to Use Wikipedia
   Read article, get background info



   Scroll to the bottom



   Explore “further reading,” “references,” and
    “external links”
Other Hints
   Search for copyright dates (bottom)

   Publishing dates

   “About Us”

   Check for Professionalism
Examples -- Slavery
1.   http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212661/id19.
     htm
2.   http://www.fold3.com/page/1437_slave_rebell
     ion/
3.   http://vahistorical.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/
     how-did-slaves-escape/
4.   http://www.history.com/topics/slavery-iv-
     slave-rebellions
5.   http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/natturner
     /slave_rebellions.html

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Is my source credible?

  • 1. IS MY SOURCE CREDIBLE? Research 6th & 7th Grade Language
  • 2. Credibility  A credible source is… A source we can trust  A source that other sources agree with  Up to date  From a respected author or organization  Not biased (the author doesn’t have an axe to grind)  Provides clear and specific information about the author or organization
  • 3. Types of Websites  .com = commercial Company  .edu = educational School  .org = organizational non- profit  .gov = governmental government
  • 4. The Problem with Wikipedia  Wiki = anyone can edit the website  Wikipedia, wikianswers  Blog = personal “web log”  Personal opinions, not necessarily fact  Answers.com; About.com; Infoplease.com
  • 5. How to Use Wikipedia  Read article, get background info  Scroll to the bottom  Explore “further reading,” “references,” and “external links”
  • 6. Other Hints  Search for copyright dates (bottom)  Publishing dates  “About Us”  Check for Professionalism
  • 7. Examples -- Slavery 1. http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212661/id19. htm 2. http://www.fold3.com/page/1437_slave_rebell ion/ 3. http://vahistorical.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/ how-did-slaves-escape/ 4. http://www.history.com/topics/slavery-iv- slave-rebellions 5. http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/natturner /slave_rebellions.html