Evaluating Information:
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Is the Information Reliable? (Authority/Credibility)

Criteria to consider:

Who is the author/producer of the information?
C1scan1.jpg (11275 bytes) Some information sources clearly indicate who is responsible for the work. This may be an individual author, a corporate author, or a sponsoring agency such as an association or organization.
while others give no indication of authorship/responsibility. C1scan2.jpg (19588 bytes)

Consider the following for web sites:

kennel.jpg (7922 bytes) Often, knowing who created a Web site can determine whether the information is reliable or not. Some Web sources clearly indicate who compiled or produced the information
while others give no indication of authorship or responsibility rudys.jpg (19846 bytes)

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