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Evaluating Resources
Evaluate Books
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During the evaluation step of the research process, using books you find in the NCSU Libraries makes evaluation easier. By the time a book reaches the library shelves, it has been reviewed twice. First, an editor verifies that the information is accurate. Later, a librarian determines whether the book is appropriate for the NCSU Libraries collection.
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| Still, there are a number of questions you should ask yourself before using a book as a research resource. These questions focus on 5 areas you can evaluate to judge a book's research value: author/authority, purpose, organization and content, publisher, and date of publication. | 
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Answer the following questions about any book you are considering using as a resource for a research assignment. The book you select should be a non-fiction, research-type work from which you would provide examples during your assignment. Don't try to take a novel or fiction book through this process; it won't work and you'll wind up frustrated.
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Note: If you are not using books as resources for a research assignment, you might not need to answer the questions in this section. Uncertain? Ask your instructor for clarification.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 20 June 2008 )
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Evaluating Resources