Instructions
1. Locate information from a variety of Sources:
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A web source
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A reference source
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A database source*
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A You Tube Source
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A blog source
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Google Books
2. Create a citation for each source (databases provide citations).
3. In your annotation box answer the following questions...These will be eaiser to answer if you have created a full citation.
Content Questions
- How does this source help you answer your question or refine your question? Be specific about the information you find useful and make a specific connection to your question.
Authority and Credibility Questions
- Who is the author? Can you tell? What are his/her credentials in connection with the information you need?
- Who is the publisher? Have you heard of this publisher before? How do you know the publisher is reputable? (Check the "About" or look for FAQ for clues).
- How current is the information? Does it matter to your research?
- How does the information in this source fit with what you already know or what you’ve read or seen elsewhere?
- What information is missing from this source that you will have to locate somewhere else?