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Evaluating Resources
Evaluate Books
Using books you find in Hutchins Library makes evaluation easier;
by the time a book reaches the library shelves, it has been reviewed
twice. First, an editor verifies that the information is accurate.
Later, a librarian determines whether the book is appropriate for
the Hutchins Library collection.
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However, before using a book as a resource, there are a number of questions you should ask
yourself.
In evaluating a book's research value, consider the text's:
- author/authority,
- purpose,
- organization and content,
- publisher, and
- date of publication.
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Note: If you are not using books
as resources for a research assignment, you might not need to
answer the questions in this section. Furthermore, the questions
in this section are not intended to be applied to works of fiction.
Uncertain? Ask your instructor for clarification.
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