Consider the Source

Today, it is easy to find information.  The question is: Which information is reliable?  It is important to fact check both the information and the writer.

Using Laterial Reading to Evaluate Sources

Evaluating Sources, General Guidelines - Owl at Purdue University

Evaluating Sources for Credibility - NC State University Libraries

CRAAP Test  - UC Santa Cruz Libraries

Citing Sources

 Infographic - General Guide to Understanding Plagiarism

Free Citation Maker website LINKED via WakeID, NCWiseowl, High School.  Access NCWiseOwl through RapidIdentity (wakeid.wcpss.net).

Owl at Purdue -  includes free citation creator.

This site is an excellent resource for writing and citation questions. There are guidelines on how to format your paper and your citations, both in MLA format and in other formats, such as APA.

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Citation Machine - free website for creating citations