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Database covering scientific subjects including astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, conservation, health & medicine, oceanography, physics, zoology, and more.
Multi-disciplinary database with scholarly journals, news sources, magazines, and more!
Infographic source: Joanna Novick, Milton Academy milton.edu/lateralreading
What is reading laterally? Evaluate a source by reading about it on other, trustworthy sites.
How is your source viewed by others? Combining the information from your various searches should give you a good idea of how this website is viewed and, therefore, whether it is reliable.
The point is to look outside of the website, do not rely on how the website describes itself (such as “about us” page).
When was it published? Are their references current? Is currently important for your topic?
Does the info relate to my topic? What audience is it written for? Can I read and understand it?
Who is the author/organization? Are they qualified? Is it edited or peer-reviewed
Where does the information come from? Are there references? Are there errors, broken links etc.?
What's the purpose of the information? Advertising? Scholarly work? Opinion? Is there bias? Who is the intended audience?
Adapted from Meriam Library, California State University, Chico California
