ENGL 254-Advanced Composition / Couch

• Update and expand your information
• Obtain perspectives and information not available elsewhere
• Find primary sources

• Ask a librarian
• Ask your instructor
• Recommendations by trusted sources, such as an expert or specific library databases
• Specialized search engines
• No Wikipedia (unless your instructor specifically approves)

Evaluate using ARC (MeL Information Literacy Top 3 Basics)

A--Author Authority

• Who wrote it?
• Who published it?
• What authority do they have on the subject?

R--Relevance

• Are multiple perspectives on an issue represented?
• Is persuasive or emotional language used?
• What does the domain ending tell us about intentions (.org, .com, .edu, etc.)?

C--Currency

• When was it written?
• Does the date written affect the value or accuracy of the information?

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Use MLA website or government document citation format for the citation