Question

What are some reliable sources? I'm writing a Primary Source paper and some of my sources are confusing as to whether or not they are reliable.

Can someone please help??

Answer 1

When you look at sources, you should always be looking at multiple at a time, and compare information. Information that you can find in multiple articles is usually reliable. You can also tell if a source is unreliable by looking at how much information is on the page. Some websites don't have much information, and are mostly not reliable.

Answer 2

Start with a simple search. Search engines, such as Google or Yahoo!, are great places to start when you’re first reading up on the assigned writing topic.

Avoid Wikipedia. Print and digital encyclopedias, such as Encyclopedia Britannica and InfoPlease.com, are excellent sources from which to gather material. But be careful of sites such as Wikipedia that allow multiple users to edit. Wikipedia is a great jumping-off point in terms of figuring out what to search for, but double-check all of the facts by using credible sources of information.

Use online scholarly databases such as InfoTrac, LexisNexis, and EBSCO, which provide access to the latest research in hundreds of areas.

Newspapers and magazines are also rich sources of information about what is happening now. Consider browsing through the New York Times, TIME, and the Wall Street Journal.

Don’t forget the library. Often this rich source of information is overlooked because students think it’s more convenient to look subjects up online. The problem with that is you miss out on accidentally stumbling upon a book or magazine that might just be the perfect source for your research paper.

Just want to have fun with ya and see if you can find waldo

Hes the guy with red sripes and white with glasses.