ENG 180 (Murphy): Evaluating Resources

Types of Literature (Food Issues)

Let's begin by talking about: Types of Periodicals

Click on the link below an image to view a sample article. Which one is scholarly? Which one is popular? Why?

 

 

Granados, Isa. “Parks and Recreation’s Role in the Childhood Obesity Epidemic.” Parks & Recreation, vol. 58, no. 6, June 2023, pp. 22–23. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=163994799&site=ehost-live.

  

 

 

Pulungan, Aman B., et al. “Childhood Obesity as a Global Problem: A Cross-Sectional Survey on Global Awareness and National Program Implementation.” Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology, vol. 16, no. 1, Mar. 2024, pp. 31–40. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2023.2023-7-5.

The CRAAP Test

Using the CRAAP Test

When evaluating information sources, consider five factors:

  1. Currency: The timeliness of the information.
  2. Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs.
  3. Authority: The source of the information.
  4. Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness and correctness of the content.
  5. Purpose: The reason the information exists.
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