Some students think finding information — ANY information — is good enough.

They're wrong.

Using incomplete, misleading or erronous information will:

• Damage the integrity of your thesis statement
• Undermine your research focus, and
• Hurt your overall credibility.

The information you rely on should be factual, reliable, and truthful and be relevant to your topic.

In this section, you will learn how to evaluate books, articles, and Web sites.