Evaluate sources based on suitability for initial information need
Is my information valid in context?
Use research tools and indicators of authority to determine credibility of sources
What is the information ecosystem?
Monitor and assess the value placed upon different types of information products in varying context
Milestone
Do I have what I need?
Modify criteria for evaluating sources against an information need as new insights and discoveries emerge
Is my information valid in context?
Select resources from an array of choices, understanding that quality and legitimacy are derived from authority (e.g., subject expertise, societal position, special experience)
What is the information ecosystem?
Understand the social nature of the information ecosystem, where authorities actively connect with one another and information develops over time
Culmination
Do I have what I need?
Determine if assembled sources are sufficiently varied in content, format, and viewpoint, depending on the needs and nature of the search
Is my information valid in context?
Acknowledge the authority of scholars or publications in a discipline, allowing for thoughtful challenges to those authorities
What is the information ecosystem?
Evaluate information utility by examining the underlying process of its creation
