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Find tools, tips, and tricks for evaluating print sources, websites, and other online resources.

RADAR

The RADAR test 

Relevance: How relevant is the information to your assignment?  (Sometimes "Rationale")

Authority: Who/what is the information's source (author, publisher)?

Date: When was the information first published or last updated?

Appearance: What does the source of information look like?

Reason (for creation): Why was the information published in the first place?

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Evaluating Sources with RADAR

There are so many different types of sources available to you. How do you decide which one to use? This video will show you how to use the RADAR approach to evaluate information sources. (Brock University)

How To: Evaluate Sources Using RADAR