The Internet (or "The Web") is great. Younger people may wonder how we ever survived without it? However, anyone who pays to create a website can put anything on the Web. Therefore, it's important to know where the information is coming from and it's accuracy and validity.
It all comes down to credibility. Then how can you judge whether your web source is credible/valid?
Visual learner? These videos (by library professionals) help you determine the credibility of any website.
Reputable sources help fact-check reliability of information you find questionable.
The CRAAP* Test was developed by Sarah Blakeslee and other librarians at California State University at Chico.
THIS RESEARCH OR "LIBGUIDE" WAS PRODUCED BY THE LIBRARIANS OF MONROE UNIVERSITY
EMAIL: library@monroeu.edu -- Bronx Campus (646) 393-8333 / New Rochelle Campus (914)-740-6437