Getting Started with Research at Shapiro Library
This guide discusses understanding information sources, formulating a topic and search phrase, where and how to search the library for information, how to evaluate sources, how to cite sources, and more.
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The SIFT information presented has been adapted from materials by Mike Caulfield with a CC BY 4.0 This link opens in a new window license.
Evaluating Sources Using the SIFT Method Video
In the short video below, you’ll learn how to evaluate web sources effectively using the SIFT Method—Stop and Reflect, Investigate the Source, Find Reliable Coverage, and Trace the Claim.
The SIFT information presented has been adapted from materials by Mike Caulfield with a CC BY 4.0 This link opens in a new window license.