There are many different places that you can find information on your topic of choice. This is why it is extremely important to evaluate the quality of "those truly worthy of your time and attention". (397) The first step to determine how a source "could help you make your argument". (398) The source could help explain terms and concepts, provide evidence, lend authority or assist in the counter argument. Since there is so many sources to choose from you will have to scan different types such as book catalogs, databases and web search engines. This is where it is important to examine how scholarly your source is. Are the authors educated, credible and performed research in your topic directly? As you read the information from the source you choose, be on the lookout for "signs of bias" (402) and "assessing the author's argument" (402). Your biggest concern would be the credibility of web sources. Anyone can post an article online so extreme caution should be used to ensure the author's expertise.
I can use this information as I search for sources to support my argument, not only in this class, but going forward. I have taken the library information class and the library can prove to very useful in finding sources. I will use caution when finding source on the web as it is harder to prove the author's credibility.
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