LIBRARIES, DATABASES AND THE INTERNET. Why do we need Libraries? Credible Organized Selected In Depth Info.

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LIBRARIES, DATABASES AND THE INTERNET

Why do we need Libraries? Credible Organized Selected In Depth Info

Google is great! Are there other search engines or Databases that may provide better information?

Information is Power Information serves as the basis for beliefs, decisions, choices and understanding our world Do facts matter? What happens when we make decisions based on wrong/unreliable information?

Why is it important to evaluate sources/websites? No rules or quality standards Reliability and quality varies Here today gone tomorrow Evaluate – How???

CARS Evaluation of Web Resources [CARS excerpted from: Evaluating Internet Research Sources by Robert Harris

CARS C redibility A ccuracy R easonableness S upport

C = Credibility Expertise Truthworthiness What is the reputation of the source? What credentials does the author have? Examples  Good:  Questionable: aol.com/luke214/KSBE/KSBEaol.com/luke214/KSBE/KSBE

C A = Accuracy Up to date/current Factual Detailed Exact Comprehensive Hint: Question accuracy of the site if you notice bad grammar or misspelled words

C A = Accuracy Example Good: Questionable:

C A R = Reasonableness Fair/Balanced Somewhat objective Reasoned Free of absurd claims Hint: Be wary of wild/irrational ideas, angry, hateful, inflammatory arguments

R = Reasonableness Example Good: Questionable:

C A R S = Support Information based on research or other evidence Sources listed – citing sources strengthens your paper Claims supported External sources can help to validate evidence

S = Support Example Good: Questionable:

CARS C redibility A ccuracy R easonableness S upport

What about Wikipedia?

Conflicting Information??? Compare sources!!! Always question???

Finally Remember what you do represents you. Does your work reflect the quality person you are??