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English 416 - Literature and the Sea

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Evaluating Resources

Source: BYU iLearningServices

CRAAP Test

Librarians at CSU Chico Developed an easy-to-remember test for evaluating resources:

CRAAP

Currency
When was the source written?

Relevance
How relevant is this to answering my question?

Authority
Is the author an expert or a quack?

Accuracy
Are the claims backed up with accurate data?

Purpose
Why was this source written? To inform, to persuade, or to sell?


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