C.R.A.P. Research

Finding and evaluating resources using Molly Beestrum's C.R.A.P. test (Currency, Reliability, Authority, Purpose/Point of view)

Getting started

• Identify main idea(s) of your topic/prompt
• Build a search query using Boolean operators

Research resources

• "Best bet" databases
• Tips for searching

Citing

• Examples of references and in text citations
• Helpful books and Web sites for references and in text citations

Ask a Librarian

• Ask for research help at Library Services Desk, by chat/text messaging, email, phone
• Schedule a 15-30 minute appointment related to your research or citations