How do I know if a resource is credible?
Answer
This process is not always straightforward. If you are not sure about the credibility of a source, try to:
- Search the web for information about the author to see whether they are credible.
- Search the web for information about the journal, if the source it's an article from a periodical, to see their other publications and if they are academic
- Search the web for information about the organization who published it, to see if they are credible, for example if they are a University.
- Keep an eye at the date of publication: more recent the resource is, more credible and updated the information is..
Remember that our Reference librarians can help you with finding valuable sources for your papers, formatting and citing them. You can book an appointment with a Reference librarian via this form for a one-on-one consultation.