You have probably found quite a lot of information on your topic by now. How do you decide whether it is suitable? The following tips and techniques will help you to evaluate the information:

	Fact vs opinion		Primary vs. secondary sources
	Currency		Critical reading
	Authority		Eliminate irrelevant information
	Intended audience		Internet
	Publishing body		CARS checklist
	Popular vs. academic		Quiz

See a summary of The CARS Checklist for Research Source Evaluation

For more information see the following web sites:

University of Fort Hare Library: How to Evaluate Electronic Sources

Internet Detective

Evaluating Information found on the Web
(University of Arizona Library)

Evaluating Information Sources
(Montana State University)

Evaluating Information
(University of Limerick College of Education)