Cited!: Identifying Credible Information Online

by Larry Gerber

Overview

In an online world where the amount of information seems to increase exponentially even week to week, student researchers can find it an ever-greater challenge to distinguish credible, vetted content from hearsay and misinformation. This volume on citing internet sources will help them determine which online sources are trustworthy and which are not. Its lively and engaging instructional tips will help readers successfully negotiate the vast landscape of information out there. They will produce quality research for papers now and beyond in their academic careers with skill and confidence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781499439052
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	12/30/2017
Series:	Digital and Information Literacy Series
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 Digging Up the Truth 7

Chapter 2 Four Kinds of Questionable Facts 14

Chapter 3 What's Relevant and What's Not? 21

Chapter 4 Using Sources Responsibly 27

Chapter 5 Source Detectives 34

Glossary 39

For More Information 41

For Further Reading 44

Bibliography 45

Index 46

Editorial Reviews

Series Review: Digital and Information Literacy "The books are well laid out with a clean design template, sidebars and relevant illustrations. The information on advanced searching, how search engines work, and types of websites will be new to many students...a great resource when introducing research projects, or to have available in the tech lab. RECOMMENDED." —Library Media Connection Book Review: Cited! Identifying Credible Information "A title that should be required reading in every school in the land. This brief title makes it clear that much of the information on the Internet is someone's opinion that can't be tested or proved. It shows young people how to do accurate and trustworthy research and avoid being suckered by "phony facts". ...go get this book for your kids." —Roger Rapoport of the McClatchy-Tribune News Service

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