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Why is information from authoritative sources not trustworthy?

In this slide, it explains the reason why the information came from authoritative sources but still not trustworthy. The possible reason could be (1) the way information is produced, (2)carelessness or loaded with secret intentions, (3) in favour of their hidden goal, (4)not spending enough time, (5) limited topic vocabulary, (6) limited by technical barriers, (7)information that fits with your knowledge & beliefs, and (8) from a source that you think is trustworthy.

Keywords:: Research -- Methodology Information resources -- Evaluation
Resource Type:: Others

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Evaluating historical resources

In this video, a team of students meet again with the Prof. Brown after finding various kinds of primary and secondary resources for the exhibition. Prof. Brown had taken a look at the resources that they have collected and commented that some of the primary resources. He reminded them to use a list of criteria to evaluate the resources the plan to use for the exhibition. Let's check out what are the criteria he suggested to use!

Subjects:: Statistics and Research Methods
Keywords:: Information resources -- Evaluation Humanities -- Research -- Methodology Humanities -- Research
Resource Type:: Video

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To assess the relevant primary and secondary sources for the exhibition

In this video, a team of students arrive the university library and meet the Reference Librarian at a discussion room. The Reference Librarian firstly recaps the concepts of the AAOCC. Then, she mentions the additional criteria for evaluating the primary and secondary sources!

Subjects:: Statistics and Research Methods
Keywords:: Information resources Information resources -- Evaluation Information literacy
Resource Type:: Video

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How to evaluate the information is relevant to your work

In this video, Prof. Mark Hampton shares his view on how do historians select relevant information.

Subjects:: Statistics and Research Methods
Keywords:: History -- Research -- Methodology Information resources -- Evaluation Humanities -- Research History -- Research
Resource Type:: Video

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How to find journal and magazine articles

In this video, a team of students now planning a marketing strategy for their business, and require theoretical frameworks and concepts found in the academic literature, that is, academic journal articles. They have so many questions, such as which articles are most influential and should be read first, which are the top journals in the field, and who are the prolific authors on the topic?

Keywords:: Information retrieval Information resources -- Evaluation Bibliometrics
Resource Type:: Video

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Search the journal databases

In this slide, it explains 3 questions: (1) What are the top 20 journals in the subject discipline of business and international management, (2) How can I find the most highly cited articles on a specific strategy, and (3) How can I find the articles from practitioner magazines and newspapers.

Keywords:: Business -- Periodicals Information retrieval Information resources -- Evaluation Bibliometrics Scholarly periodicals -- Ratings rankings
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Useful strategies to evaluate engineering information

In this video, you will learn about strategies to critically evaluate search results, including (1) Choose good & varied search tools, (2) Ask yourself what you want or need, (3) Use the sorting & filtering functions, (4) Look for your keywords the important parts of the results, (5) Pay issuing organization or publisher, (6) Ask yourself the information whether is credible, suitable, technical information appropriate to your information needs.

Subjects:: Statistics and Research Methods
Keywords:: Engineering -- Research -- Methodology Engineering -- Research Information retrieval Information resources -- Evaluation
Resource Type:: Video

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How to use information for the task

In this video, the 4 students have used skills learned in Section 3 to evaluate the information found in various databases on a journal article, e-books, anatomy and drug information, etc. They have now come up with a batch of most relevant information that they will use in their community health project assignment which comprises the creation of patient education materials and the writing up of a project report. They meet to discuss what information they should use to fulfil the information tasks. The issue of properly citing sources of the information used also comes up as a skill that they also need to master to avoid plagiarism.

Subjects:: Statistics and Research Methods
Keywords:: Public health -- Research Medical care -- Research Bibliographical citations Information resources -- Evaluation Plagiarism Technical writing
Resource Type:: Video

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How to spot fake news

In this video, the team meets again, after analyzing and evaluating their search results from academic articles and news sources. They found they need to be careful in avoiding using fake news into their work. Fake news is not a new phenomenon, but with the rise of social media like Facebook and Twitter and the extensive use of messaging apps like WhatsApp and WeChat, we are faced with growing cases of FAKE news.

Subjects:: Statistics and Research Methods
Keywords:: Information resources -- Evaluation Social sciences -- Research Fake news Internet research
Resource Type:: Video

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Why evaluate legal information?

In this video, a year 3 LLB student who is preparing a term paper with a substantial research component regularly consults his supervisor. In a recent meeting, the supervisor queries why two pieces of information were cited in his draft. One piece of information is from a local real estate agent’s website summarizing the legal provision for the Hong Kong deed of mutual covenant agreements. Another piece of information is a court case covered in a Hong Kong land law blog.

Keywords:: Information resources -- Evaluation Legal research
Resource Type:: Video

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Insights from an award-winning academic -Why is it important to evaluate legal information?

In the video, it explains why it is important to evaluate legal information.

Keywords:: Information resources -- Evaluation Legal research
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What criteria to use to evaluate legal information

In the video, it explains the criteria to use to evaluate legal information.

Keywords:: Information resources -- Evaluation Legal research
Resource Type:: Video

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How to evaluate legal information

You have learned that it is necessary to evaluate legal information. And you have also learned some evaluation criteria. In this exercise, learners are required to match the legal information together.

Keywords:: Information resources -- Evaluation Legal research
Resource Type:: Others

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Evaluating historical resources

To assess the relevant primary and secondary sources for the exhibition

How to evaluate the information is relevant to your work

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Search the journal databases

Useful strategies to evaluate engineering information

How to use information for the task

How to spot fake news

Why evaluate legal information?

Insights from an award-winning academic -Why is it important to evaluate legal information?

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