WMU Research Guides: MUS 3800: Psychology of Music: Evaluating Information Sources

The CRAAP Test

The CRAAP Test
A method of evaluating web resources from California State University, Chico. These ideas can be applied to all information resources.

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Kate L. Turabian; Wayne C. Booth (Revised by); Gregory G. Colomb (Revised by); Joseph M. Williams (Revised by); Joseph Bizup (Revised by); William T. FitzGerald (Revised by); The University The University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff (Revised by)
Call Number: LB2369 .T8 2013 (Music and Dance Reference)
ISBN: 9780226430577
Publication Date: 2018-04-16
Chapter 3: "Finding Useful Sources" will give you guidelines on finding articles or other information sources. See Section 3.3 in particular, "Evaluate Sources for Relevance and Reliability."
MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: Ref LB2369 .G53 2016
ISBN: 9781603292627
Publication Date: 2016-04-01
The MLA Handbook, 8th edition, (pp. 10-12) gives researchers advice on evaluating information sources, directing them to ask questions about the sources such as "who," "what," "how," "where," and "when."

ProQuest Research Companion Source Evaluation Aid
By entering the title or ISSN for a periodical, users can retrieve an evaluation of the periodical, including whether or not the periodical is scholarly and peer-reviewed.

Ulrichsweb (Global Serials Directory) This link opens in a new window
This directory provides detailed and authoritative information on serials published worldwide. It indicates whether a publication is refereed or is indexed.
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