• Introduction
• Research 101
• Defining
• Types
• Searching
• Finding
• Evaluating
• Strategy
• Authority
• Purpose
• Objectivity
• Currency
• Assessment
• Summary
• Conclusion
• Academic Search
• Library Catalog
• Lexis Nexis
• Cambridge Science
• Tour UF Libraries
• More Information
• Acknowledgements

Evaluating Your Searching and Sources

Now that you have a better understanding of how to identify, search for and locate articles, books, web pages and other information sources, you are ready to complete the Research 101 module on the topic of evaluation. This module will introduce criteria for evaluating your research strategies and for evaluating information sources.

After you complete this section, you will be able to:

• Develop a basic set of criteria for evaluating your search strategy
• Develop a basic set of criteria for evaluating information sources