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Evaluating Information and Information Sources

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Chapter Contents

  1. Evaluating Information and Critical Thinking

  2. Is This Information Appropriate?

  3. Is This Information Relevant and Timely?

  4. Is This Information Credible?

  5. The CRAAP Test – A Useful Evaluative Tool

  6. Lateral Reading – Evaluating Unfamiliar Websites for Credibility

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