Finding credible sources
Before you begin
Plan your research targets to save time later.
Common research targets include:
- Specific examples
- A story or anecdote
- Firsthand testimony
- Substantiative facts
- Documented occurrences
- Statistics
Sources of information
Primary sources
- A library or school database
- Ebscohost
- Personal experience
- Speeches
- Government websites
- Interviews with a subject matter expert
- Distribute surveys
Secondary sources
WARNING
Beware of propaganda, misinformation, and disinformation. Confirm political statements with watchdog sites.
- Wikipedia
- Blogs
- Google search