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Biology I - Ecology in Biomes: Finding Sources

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Ebsco: Science Reference Center

1. Limit to Full Text Articles

2. Refine your results

3. Organize Your Research

If you find an article that you want to save for later, use the tools at the right of the article to export directly to NoodleTools or or send to Google Drive.

Navigating Digital Information

Evaluating Online Sources

Google is useful for preliminary research. When using Google for research, SIFT!

Stop:

  • Do you trust the source giving the information? If it is an opinion piece, Google the author and find out their biases.

Investigate the source:

  • Know what you are reading. Read laterally (open new tabs) to find out if this is a trustworthy source. (Who funds this source?)

Find better coverage:

  • Is this the right source for your information or could you possibly find it in a better source? Don't be quick to click!

Trace the original context:

  • Find it in its original context. If an article says, The New York Times reports ... then find it in The New York Times!

Image From Mike Caulfield. SIFT (The Four Moves), HapGood, June 19, 2019. CC 4.0.