Evaluating Information - HCOL 2000: Animal Products in Human Nutrition - Kraft (Fall 2023) - UVM Libraries Research Guides at UVM Libraries

Overview

Not all online content is created equal. There are a few key aspects to look for when you find content online, such as the website domain, an author's signature, date, and the affiliation of an author or organization. That said, evaluating internet resources is tricky business. Here are some tips and things to look for.

Helpful Tools for Evaluating Resources

CRAAP Test
"The CRAAP Test is a list of questions to help you evaluate the information you find. Different criteria will be more or less important depending on your situation or need." By California State University, Chico.

SIFT (The Four Moves)
A simpler list of strategies to use when evaluating web content: STOP, INVESTIGATE, FIND, TRACE. By Mike Caulfield.

VIDEO: How to Evaluate Sources

A video from Stanford University Libraries about evaluating sources.

TIP: Limit Domains in Google

In a basic Google search, either at www.google.com or within a browser, add "site:" to the end of your search string

Example: raw dairy site:.gov
Example: rBST site:.edu