Research Guides: Family & Consumer Sciences Research Guide: FACS 205

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Choosing a Topic

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Research Databases

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Evaluate Resources

Evaluation criteria

1. Currency: What is the copyright, publication, or posting date? Is the information outdated?

2. Relevance: Is the source considered popular or scholarly? Does the source answer your research question?

3. Authority: Who is the author? Is the author credible or expert on topic? Author's background (experience or education)?

4. Accuracy: Does the information see accurate? What kind of language,imagery, or tone is used (emotional, objective, professional)?

5. Purpose: What is the purpose or motive of source (educational, commercial, entertainment, or promotional)? Does the source seem biased?

Research Tips

Create a list of keywords related to your topic. Use those keywords to perform several searches in the Key Databases list. For example:

Family & Consumer Sciences Research Guide: FACS 205

FACS 205 Development of Contemporary Families