I Plead the Fifth

So now you have your topic, you have your research plan, you have a nice little chunk of collected and critically read articles, books, and web pages, so what’s next? Chapter five is next and chapter five is all about evaluating that nifty little chunk of source you have collected. Just because a source exists doesn’t indicate that the source is credible or accredited. It gives you a lot of little tips and tricks into figuring out just how accurate reliable and trustworthy a source is. It also stresses the idea I had not considered of checking when the article was written. An article on advancing computer technology written in the 60’s might not be your best source for a paper on modern cell phone tech even though the two are interconnected in their own way.

There is a very, very helpful guide, illustrated guide I feel obligated to mention, that really breaks down how to evaluate a web page. I think this is one of the most important sources to evaluate as it is unedited and un-reviewed more oft than not. A web site has no restriction on presenting lies as honest truth and they should be more closely scrutinized to determine its value as a source for your paper.