0.3 Your approach to determine credibility

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Librarians are experts at helping their patrons find credible information in their libraries. But how good are they at determining whether a source is credible on their phone?

A fact is information that can be proven as true or false

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An opinion is an expression of a person’s feelings which may or may not be based on fact.

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A credible source is…?

A credible source is one that is written by someone who is an expert in their discipline and is free of errors and bias.

A credible source is someone or something, that we can believe what they are saying.

The credibility of a depends on what kind of information you're gathering. For example, An eye witness to an event is a credible source to help piece together what happened at that event, but an eye witness is not necessary a credible source for providing context on why that event occurred.

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When we describe a source as “credible,” we’re basically saying that the information is ….(select the option(s) you believe to be correct)

high quality

trustworthy.

believable

What makes it difficult for you to determine the credibility of an online source? (Select the option(s) that are true for you)

I can't really distinguish between fact and opinion

I’m not skeptical enough and don't question what I'm reading

I get confused by conflicting evidence and opinions and tend to rely on my gut feel.

I don’t know how to do a search for quality corroborating information.

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What is the key way that you determine whether a source is “credible”?

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