Research Help @ Cleveland Library
Reference Desk
Monday - Thursday:
9am - 9pm
Friday: 9am - 6pm
Sunday: 12noon - 9pm
Roving Reference @ Sawyer Center
Tuesdays: 12noon - 3:30pm
Stop by the desk or call 603-526-3687
CRAAP Detection
What are you looking for in a source?
C=Currency. How current is the article, book, or website? Is it up to date? How do you know?
R=Relevance. How close does this material come to discussing your actual topic?
A=Authority. Do you know whether the source was written by someone who really knows what they are talking about? How can you tell?
A=Accuracy. Can you verify the facts that you find in this source? Have they backed themselves up with convincing evidence? Can you confirm the information in another source?
P=Purpose. Why was this article written, or this web site created? Are they giving information, selling a product, or persuading you to agree with an opinion?
College Librarian |
 Carrie Thomas |
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