READ IRIS TUTORIALS; 2 Evaluate Books/Articles
1 Review 6 'a.s.p.e.c.t.s.
a) search for biographical re author, credentials, expertise and experience level
these provide clues about source reliability
b) sources, footnotes, works cited, etc.
c) date, table of contents, and index(es) all give clues to quality of material, helping to decide if the material is worth a deeper look, etc.
d) BOOK reviews help to pare down your choices, saving time
e) "google books" provides much of this info, as other database(s)
f) periodicals vary in type, length, quality, and # of issues per (day, month, yearly) etc.
g) schollarly 'journals', articles, etc. are usually the best sources for research because of the 'peer' review process
h) academic credentials and sources give me an idea of quality of material
i) Articles are not subject to the same scrutiny as academic journals, etc. (only editors)
j) use A.S.P.E.C.T. to verify and evaluate my choices of relevant material (my needs)
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