
Unit 6: Introduction
Evaluating the information you find is a very important part of your assignments. You should evaluate all the information you find whether you have found it using an Internet search, in a book or a journal article, or given to you by your tutor. You have to decide if the information meets your needs and is of sound quality. This section will help you learn about assessing your information for:
- Relevance
- Reliability and validity
- Bias or viewpoint
- Coverage and scope
- Currency
- Accuracy
When you are working on a piece of coursework you will want to spend less time on the finding and more time on the using of information. By selecting the appropriate search tools at the start you can usually pinpoint the most relevant information for your needs.
Therefore as you are in an academic environment, you should try to use academic quality resources first. For a reminder on types of information, go to Unit 5 - Finding Information.
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