Lesson 10 Contents:

Learning Objectives

I. Preface

II. Preliminary Evaluation of Books and Periodical Articles

III. Extra Care Required: Evaluating Websites and Web pages

IV. Summary

V. Key Points to Remember

Lesson Ten Quiz

Lesson Ten Exercise

LESSON TEN
EVALUATING INFORMATION SOURCES

Learning Objectives

1. To understand why evaluating information is necessary.
   
   
2. To know how to conduct a preliminary evaluation of traditionally published sources even before you have it in hand.
   
   
3. To understand the difference between the mainstream press and the alternative press.
   
   
4. To understand that periodicals often have an ideological perspective.
   
   
5. To know how to find information about an author's background and qualifications.
   
   
6. To know how to find published reviews of books.
   
   
7. To know how to evaluate information found on the Internet.

Instructions: Read lesson 10 and complete the accompanying quiz and exercise.