ENGC 1101 College Writing (Heinsohn)

CRAAP test at Widener Universtiy - https://widener.libguides.com/EvalWebPages/CRAAP
 

• Better Business Bureau (BBB) - The BBB has been around for over 110 years to help consumers identify trustworthy businesses. 
• Charity Navigator - Rating Charities/non-profits/advocacy sites for over 20 years. 
• GuideStar - Provide ratings for non-profit organizations

 Niche - Provides a list of best colleges, but also allows you to search colleges of interest
U.S. News and World Reports College Search - Search colleges around the country
Princeton Review
Colleges of Distinction
US Department Of Education College Scorecard - This site provides statistics on colleges and universities from around the country based on the most current data available (usually trails current date by one year).

The best way to look for misinformation is to start by looking outside of the article itself! This process is called lateral reading. 

Lateral Reading Strategies:

• Find information on the author: Google the author's name. Do they have a Wikipedia page? A LinkedIn page? A biography on a university or legitimate news site? Read through this information. What is the author's education and experience? Have they written for websites/newspapers/magazines that you are familiar with and trust?
   
• Check some fact-checking sites for help: Many claims have already been fact-checked for you. Try these sites:
  • AP Fact Check
  • Factcheck.org
  • Snopes
  • Politifact.com
  • Washington Post Fact Checker
  • Media Bias/ Fact Check
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• Triangulate: Read through at least three articles on the same subject. These three stories will probably vary in the information that is presented. Taken together though, you should have a good idea of what the truth on the issue is. Think of it like the Venn diagram below. The green area is where all the articles agree. This is the information that should be trusted. 

• Find information on the website using Wikipedia: Wikipedia isn't a source you want to cite in your research paper, but it is helpful for learning about a website or news source. Oftentimes, you will find information on who funds the site or political leanings that are common. 

ProQuest News & Newspapers

News articles from U.S. newspapers. Includes the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Star Tribune, and more.

Signup for NY Times Access

Note: You must register for a NYTimes.com account through the Library to access articles. After you register, use the email and password you registered with to log in to the NYTimes.com website or app. Follow these registration instructions.

Article databases search for journal, magazine, and newspaper articles. Reference databases search reference books and encyclopedias. Use these databases to find background information on your topic. These are good places to find broad information relating to your topic. Note: You will not use these to find specific, regional information on your topic.

General OneFile (Gale)
Articles on most subjects from popular, trade, and specialty magazines along a few scholarly journals and newspapers.

MasterFILE Complete
Popular and trade magazines, ebooks, some academic journals, and a searchable image collection. A general database.

Gale eBooks
Selected dictionaries, encyclopedias, and reference books in many subjects.

Book Search


Combined Search