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What kind of resource do you need?
To start your research, it's important to consider what kind of resource you are looking for. Are you in need of background knowledge that would be available in a book or encyclopedia? What about academic commentary on an issue from a journal article? Click on any of the images below to find resources for Interactive Media Design in a variety of formats.
See Seneca Libraries' Tutorials for more assistance with conducting research. 

Research Resources

Evaluating with the CRAAP Method

Evaluate Your Sources with CRAAP

A common method of evaluation is CRAAP. This stands for Current, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy and Purpose. Use this method to see if the resources you're encountering are suitable for your research.

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Currency

  • Is the information the most recent information on the topic?
  • Is the information up-to-date?
  • When was it published?

 

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Relevance

  • Does the information relate to your research topic? 
  • Is the information in-depth enough for academic use?

 

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Authority

  • Is the author qualified to discuss this topic? 
  • Can you find additional information about the author through Google?
  • Is the person that is providing the information credible? 

 

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Accuracy

  • Is the information supported by evidence?
  • Has the author provided citations or links to research they quote?
  • Reversely, has the author provided new or updated information?

 

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Purpose

  • Is the information presented objectively, or could the author be trying to sell, entertain, or persuade readers?
  • Can you detect any potential biases?
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