This video tutorial guides the researcher through the process of using the CRAAPP Test to evaluate web resources as sources for college-level work.
CREDO Reference is a great place to start as it is comprised of entries from specialized dictionaries and encyclopedias. Look up topics for preliminary reading, discover the meaning of subtopics and obscure terms, and use the interactive mind maps to learn of related topics. Students will need to be reminded that CREDO does not take the place of magazine and journal articles in the other library databases, but the information here is reliable making it a substitute for wild and feral internet searching.
Take a look at this video to brush up on your skills on EBSCOhost!
A quick refresher on EBSCO Host and how to search within the database.
Try using this database for a wide variety of information, including articles, on social issues and current events.
Take a look at this video to learn some snazzy tips and tricks for your next research project. I'm using Academic Search Premier from EBSCOhost for my sample, but you'll find most of these techniques available in other databases, too.