
There is a World of Information at your fingertips. Which resources are reliable?
The library gathers reliable, authoritative information sources.
Use the ACCORD assessment to help you evaluate resources that you find freely available on the web:
Agenda
Credentials
- What are the qualifications and affiliations of the author?
Citations
- Where does this information come from?
- Does the author cite the work of others in a bibliography at the end?
Oversight
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What is the reputation of the publisher of the information?
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For academic articles, does the journal require peer review?
Relevance
Date
Accord Model courtesy of Ithaca College Library Evaluating Resources webpage