CREDIBLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Use keywords separately or combining them using AND, OR or NOT in the advanced search option of search engines.
Put "quotation marks" around phrases or proper names.
Select websites with .edu .gov .org URLs.
Consider date, author, sponsoring organization, point of view when evaluating your source for credibilty
Books
| Search online catalog (Athena) | |
| Browse library shelves | |
| Request interlibrary loan | |
| Reference books |
Magazines and Newspapers
| Infotrac | |
| http://www.msad35.net/mhs/Library/HSLibrary.htm | |
| Marvel ! | |
| www.msad35.net/mhs/ |
| NewsLink newslink.org/ |
Reference Books
| Search Athena | |
| Encyclopedias | |
| Almanacs/ Yearbooks | |
| Biographical sources | |
| Dictionaries/Handbooks |
Videos and DVDs
| Search online catalog (Athena) | |
| Video rental stores | |
| Public libraries |
Bibliographies
| End of encyclopedia articles | |
| Textbooks and books |
Librarians
| School and public librarians | |
| Historical societies, museums |
Vertical Files
| Info stored in library folders |
Interviews
| Phone book | |
| Museums | |
| Email website contacts |
World Wide Web
| LII.org | |
| Google.com | |
| Yahoo.com |
Survey/questionnaire
| Target your questions carefully |
Other Sources
| Associations, organizations, clubs | |
| Businesses | |
| Educational institutions | |
| Government agencies |