Why did the author write this piece?
Was the intent to educate, persuade, share knowledge, or sell something?
What motivated the author to publish this piece?
Is this information current?
Is it reliable? Verifiable?
What are your own viewpoints on the topic?
Are you selecting resources that will confirm your own biases?
How you feel about a topic WILL affect the way you search and use the information that you find.
Seek out sources from the margins.
S. Baldivia, 2022. Adapted from Teaching and Learning Department of CSUSM Library, GEL Research Module Lesson Plan. CC-BY-NC-SA