Can You Trust Information you Find Online?
Google and Wikipedia are both acceptable places to start searching for concepts for your research paper. However, they are usually not good places from which to cite scholarly and reputable research information.
When searching online, always keep in mind the qualities of reliable resources (authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, and coverage). Check out the resources below for more info.
Evaluating Online Resources
For more information, you can visit our Evaluating Online Resources Library Guide.
Also, be sure check out our handy guide to evaluating online resources using the CRAAP Test (pdf version).
