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High Value Sources
High Value Web SourcesPalmer High School Library Media Center
Researchers can quickly identify high value websources based upon:ABCDEAuthorityBiasCorroborationDomainExpiration
Whats the target?
Researchers use Search Operators to be effective.Exclusion of Words (-)Searching within domains (:.edu/gov)
Whats the target?
What does High Value mean?Presentation specificAcademic appropriateOn your reading levelMeets criteria ABCDEWhat does High Value mean?
AAuthority
High Value TraitsHigh ValueLow ValueAuthor givenAnonymousRespected authorityQuestionable/little known about authorPublished in established sources (journals/sites)Non-academic; blogs; no publishing info
BBias does the site take a side?Is this always Low Value? NO
High Value TraitsHigh ValueLow ValueMultiple views acknowledgedOnly 1 viewpoint mentionedSupporting EvidenceView stated with no evidenceBias admittedBias hidden/trickery
CCorroborated Triangulation (same fact told by at least three other reliable sources)
High Value TraitsHigh ValueLow Value3 (or more) sites say the same thingNo one else seems to be saying thisNumbers and stats cited back to other researchNumbers and stats estimated or uncited
DDomain Refers to the extension of a website (ex = .com)Who stands to make money?Be aware of country of origin (.us, .mx, .de)High Value TraitsHigh ValueLow ValueMotive = Not for Profit $Click here to buy!Prefer.gov, .edu, .museumExamine:.orgAvoid.biz/.comOther extensions that anyone can register:.info, .net
HAVE BEEN VERIFIEDEExpirationWhen was this updated? Does it matter?High Value TraitsHigh ValueLow ValueFrequent UpdatesNo date given, or its been a long time.Timeless Info(Any historical known fact)Ex. George Washingtons DOBTime sensitive info AND has not be updatedThings which change frequently:Economic and Demographic dataGeography (changing politics)Weather/Climate data
Operator (keys)What it does Quotes =Exact Phrase- Dash = Exclude Words (not)site:.govLooks only in .gov sites. (Could use .edu, etc)Basic Searching w/ OperatorsOR
Use Advanced Searching!https://www.google.com/advanced_search12null2507.756