Robert E. Kennedy Library Now that you've gathered up
appropriate materials, it's time to choose which ones to use.
Let's say you're new to campus. You've decided to join an
organization so that you can meet people. How do you choose
which organization suits you best? You gather information about
several organizations: You evaluate your choices in light of
your own interests and goals. You find the organization that
fits you best. Doing research is similar. You'll find plenty of
sources of information, but some will fit your assignment better
than others. You want information that offers high quality
evidence for the answer to your research question. Some sources
can be outdated, biased, or just plain wrong, and using that
information makes it a lot more difficult for you to present a
convincing argument. Taking the time to critically evaluate
information as you find it will help you to avoid wrong turns in
the research process. The criteria for choosing which sources
are most likely to help with your researc