Identifying & Evaluating Information - History - General - LibGuides at West Virginia University

Types of Resources

Web Resources vs Research/Academic Databases
Anyone can contribute	Contains peer-reviewed articles
Information may not be accurate	Written by experts
Information may be outdated	Reviewed by experts
Author may be biased	Vendors & publishers credible
Information not reviewed by experts

Apply the CRAAP Test
Use this test to evaluate information you find. Information is anywhere and everywhere, and can be written by anyone online. You want to make sure the information you find is credible.
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