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For individual research help, schedule an appointment to meet with a librarian.
Websites
Search Google for your topic keywords. Look for government, education, and/or organization webpages as well as news/magazine publications. Be cautious if using Wikipedia as the content cannot be verified.
Before using information found on a webpage, consider the following criteria to evaluate its credibility.
- Who is the author?
- What are his/her qualifications?
- Why was the website created?
- When was it last updated?
- How reliable is the information?
Learn More About How to Evaluate Websites
Wikipedia and Academic Research
How Wikipedia CAN be useful in the beginning stages of research:
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A basic overview of your topic. |
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Important names, vocabulary and keywords related to your topic. |
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Table of contents for some entries, helping you to understand how your topic can be organized. |
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References and other websites that may be helpful (though you will need to evaluate them to be sure). |
Why NOT to use Wikipedia for academic research:
X The accuracy and authority of a Wikipedia article cannot be verified.