Evaluating Sources - DANC 250 - History of Dance - Research by Subject at Bucknell University

Evaluating Sources for Dance Research

When you are working on any research project, it is important that you evaluate the sources that your find in order to determine their quality and relevance to your own research questions and ideas.

On this page, you will find information about evaluating sources.

Some Useful Websites about Evaluating Sources

Harvard Guide to Using Sources (look at the Evaluating Sources page)
This website, created by the Harvard College Writing Program, contains a section on Evaluating Sources (find it on the menu on the left). Take a look at it. You will find a list of key questions to ask yourself when you are considering using a sources in your academic work.
Purdue OWL: Evaluating Sources of Information
Take a look at the overview page, as well as the pages about "Evaluating Bibliographic Citations," "Evaluation During Reading," and "Print vs. Internet."

DANC 250 - History of Dance

Evaluating Sources for Dance Research

Some Useful Websites about Evaluating Sources

Evaluating Sources Using the CRAAP Test