Course Number: GS400ASubject: Global Studies The presentation given in class is embedded in the slides below. You can advance the presentation using the bar or the arrow below the presentation. Additional Information: Evaluating information There are many resources available on how to evaluate scholarly information. This process is often broken down into two areas of discussion: 1) evaluating information for to determine if it is scholarly or not, and 2) evaluating the content of a journal article or book. Below are some additional resources to assist you. 1. Evaluating sources: Video: How can I tell if my source is scholarly? (2:47) Video:Using good sources: evaluating what you find (4:03) 2. Evaluating the content of articles or books: The Craft of Research See esp. section 5.4 Evaluating Sources for Relevance and Reliability, and; chapter 6. Engaging Sources Evaluating research in academic journals : a practical guide to realistic evaluation Description: "a guide for students who are learning how to evaluate reports of empirical research published in academic journals" How to Read (and Understand) a Social Science Journal Article Written by a PhD student; from the University of Michigan Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research, 2013.