What Are 5 Reliable Sources?

• materials published within last 10 years;
• research articles written by respected and well-known authors;
• websites registered by government and educational institutions (. gov, . edu, . ...
• academic databases (i.e. Academic Search Premier or JSTOR);
• materials from Google Scholar.

What are 3 reliable sources for research?

Types of Credible Sources for Research

Credible sources for research include: science.gov, The World Factbook, US Census Bureau, UK Statistics, and Encyclopedia Britannica .

What are some examples of reliable sites?

• The World Factbook.
• Science.gov.
• The National Bureau of Economic Research.
• UK Office for National Statistics.
• US Census Bureau.

How do you know a source is reliable?

1. 1) Accuracy. Verify the information you already know against the information found in the source. ...
2. 2) Authority. Make sure the source is written by a trustworthy author and/or institution. ...
3. 3) Currency. ...
4. 4) Coverage.

What are some reliable sources?

Types of Reliable Sources

Scholarly, peer-reviewed articles or books -written by researchers for students and researchers. Original research, extensive bibliography. Found in GALILEO’s academic databases and Google Scholar. Anatomy of a Scholarly Article.

Is .org reliable source?

Check the domain name

Look at the three letters at the end of the site’s domain name, such as “edu” (educational), “gov” (government), “org” (nonprofit), and “com” (commercial). Generally, . edu and . gov websites are credible, but beware of sites that use these suffixes in an attempt to mislead.

What are the most trustworthy websites?

• BBC News. BBC News is one of the most trusted sources you can ever find. ...
• The Economist. ...
• The Wall Street Journal. ...
• Google News. ...
• The Guardian. ...
• CNN.

What are 2 examples of reliable sources?

• materials published within last 10 years;
• research articles written by respected and well-known authors;
• websites registered by government and educational institutions (. gov, . edu, . ...
• academic databases (i.e. Academic Search Premier or JSTOR);
• materials from Google Scholar.

What are some examples of unreliable sources?

• Book.
• Newspapers and magazines.
• Peer reviewed journals.
• Peer reviewed articles.
• PhD or MBA dissertations and research.
• Public library.
• Scholarly articles.

Is Google Scholar credible?

Only credible , scholarly material is included in Google Scholar, according to the inclusion criteria: “content such as news or magazine articles, book reviews, and editorials is not appropriate for Google Scholar.” Technical reports, conference presentations, and journal articles are included, as are links to Google ...

What are good research sources?

• Background or introductory information – dictionaries or encyclopedias as found in Gale eBooks.
• General information – history or overview – try books from the library catalog.
• News and current events – newspapers and current periodicals – try NewsBank or the New York Times.

What are the five sources of information?

• Books.
• Encyclopedias.
• Magazines.
• Databases.
• Newspapers.
• Library Catalog.
• Internet.

What is the most trusted source of information?

Journal articles . Academic journal articles are probably the most reliable source of current thinking in your field. To be the most reliable they need to be peer reviewed. This means that other academics have read them before publication and checked that they are making claims that are backed up by their evidence.

What makes a website trustworthy?

Author – Information on the internet with a listed author is one indication of a credible site. The fact that the author is willing to stand behind the information presented (and in some cases, include his or her contact information) is a good indication that the information is reliable.

How do you identify unreliable sources?

1. Wikipedia: although this is a good starting point for finding initial ideas about a topic, some of their information and attached resources may not be reliable.
2. Blogs, tweets.
3. Personal websites.
4. Forums.

Why is .org a credible source?

ORG not only ensures a secured technical operation for the domain , but also actively promotes education and addresses critical topics, like HTTPS and data breach prevention, that could affect online safety.