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Justice, Law, and Public Safety Studies

Is the Information Reliable?

When you do any kind of research, you will find there is a LOT of information out there. But, is the information accurate and reliable?

You will have to determine this for yourself, and the CRAAP Test can help.

The CRAAP Test is a list of questions you can ask yourself to determine if information is reliable.

Scholarly vs. Popular Sources

Your professor says you must use scholarly sources for your research. What does that mean? Watch this short video to find out how to identify scholarly sources.