Reliable Sources

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Reliable Sources
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• How do I know if a website is a credible source?
• How do I know if a website is being biased?

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Credibility

• Sites that are .edu or . gov are definitely
  credible sources. Why?
• Wikipedia is NOT a credible source for University
  students. Why?
• Stay away from personal web pages or web pages
  without authors in general.

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Credibility

• Sites that are biased are NOT credible. How can
  you detect biased websites?
• Always find the homepage. What is the purpose of
  this website?
• Date of publication is very important. Why might
  a journal article on the American Economy from
  1995 be problematic?

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Online Journals

• Online Journals are one of the the best sources
  for information.
• Jstor, Infotrac and Muse are three online
  journals that MTSU students have free access to.
• Check out Muse!

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Based on the URL, are these Reliable Sources?
Yes or No?

• http//muse.jhu.edu/
• http//www.usa.gov/
• http//www.career.edu/
• http//wikopedia.com/
• http//www.stanford.edu/

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Which of these are reliable sources?

• Breaking News, Analysis, Politics, Blogs, News
  Photos, Video, Tech Reviews - TIME.com
• Celebrity News Photos Crime Gossip National
  Enquirer Magazine
• National Geographic - Inspiring People to Care
  About the Planet