High Value Sources

High Value Web SourcesPalmer High School Library Media Center

Researchers can quickly identify high value websources based upon:ABCDEAuthorityBiasCorroborationDomainExpiration

Whats the target?

Researchers use Search Operators to be effective.Exclusion of Words (-)Searching within domains (:.edu/gov)

Whats the target?

What does High Value mean?Presentation specificAcademic appropriateOn your reading levelMeets criteria ABCDEWhat does High Value mean?

AAuthority

High Value TraitsHigh ValueLow ValueAuthor givenAnonymousRespected authorityQuestionable/little known about authorPublished in established sources (journals/sites)Non-academic; blogs; no publishing info

BBias does the site take a side?Is this always Low Value? NO

High Value TraitsHigh ValueLow ValueMultiple views acknowledgedOnly 1 viewpoint mentionedSupporting EvidenceView stated with no evidenceBias admittedBias hidden/trickery

CCorroborated Triangulation (same fact told by at least three other reliable sources)

High Value TraitsHigh ValueLow Value3 (or more) sites say the same thingNo one else seems to be saying thisNumbers and stats cited back to other researchNumbers and stats estimated or uncited

DDomain Refers to the extension of a website (ex = .com)Who stands to make money?Be aware of country of origin (.us, .mx, .de)High Value TraitsHigh ValueLow ValueMotive = Not for Profit $Click here to buy!Prefer.gov, .edu, .museumExamine:.orgAvoid.biz/.comOther extensions that anyone can register:.info, .net

HAVE BEEN VERIFIEDEExpirationWhen was this updated? Does it matter?High Value TraitsHigh ValueLow ValueFrequent UpdatesNo date given, or its been a long time.Timeless Info(Any historical known fact)Ex. George Washingtons DOBTime sensitive info AND has not be updatedThings which change frequently:Economic and Demographic dataGeography (changing politics)Weather/Climate data

Operator (keys)What it does Quotes =Exact Phrase- Dash = Exclude Words (not)site:.govLooks only in .gov sites. (Could use .edu, etc)Basic Searching w/ OperatorsOR

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