Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Is it real?

We're into the crunch time for research. There are just a few weeks left till this first semester at CTC is over.

The campus libraries are filled with students finding and using resources both online and in print.

It seems easy to me to use GALILEO for quality information. Yet, sometimes what a student thinks they need isn't readily apparent in one of the databases.

They resort to a quick Google search. We know this is going to happen. To help students decide if the site they are using is authoritative, we've created an Evaluating Websites guide. It's not as comprehensive as some evaluation links but we do offer hints and tips on how to decide if a web site is going to be helpful.

We encourage care as you hurry to finish your research. Make sure the web resource you are using meets the standard of academic rigor you are striving for!


-kss

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