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ABC's of Source Evaluation: A critical research skill

CGCC Library at Pecos

The Pecos Campus Library is located at 2626 E Pecos Rd, Chandler, AZ 85225.

Library Resources: Research assistance, Databases, Course Reserve, General Collection, Study Spaces, Computers and Printers.

Spring 2025 Hours

January 13  -  May 8, 2025

  • Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
  • Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • Saturday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Sunday: Closed

For the Spring Semester, we will be closed:

  • January 20th : Martin Luther King Day
  • February 17th: Presidents' Day
  • March 10th - March 16th: Spring Break

Contact: 

  • Circulation: 480-857-5102 (Circulation, Library Info)
  • Reference: 480-857-5100 (Reference, Research assistance)

CGCC Library at Williams

CGCC Williams Library

The Williams Campus Library is located in Bridget Hall on the CGC Williams Campus at 7360 E Tahoe Avenue, Mesa AZ, 85212.

Library Resources: Research assistance, Databases, Course Reserve, General Collection, Study Spaces, Computers and Printers.

Spring 2025 Hours

January 13  -  May 8, 2025

  • Monday - Thursday: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Friday, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Saturday & Sunday: Closed

For the Spring Semester, we will be closed:

  • January 20th : Martin Luther King Day
  • February 17th: Presidents' Day
  • March 10th - March 16th: Spring Break

Contact: 

  • Circulation: 480-988-8611 (Circulation, Library Info)
  • Reference: 480-988-8275 (Reference, Research assistance)

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Welcome!

Use this page as a tool to help you evaluate information you find online for credibility and authority.

Read the Infographic below to learn about the ABC's of Source Evaluation. Pay attention to the characteristics described for credible sources. Then, click on the link to the Scorecard to rate your sources and see how they measure up!

My Source Scorecard

Evaluate the sources you find to see how they measure up using the ABC's of Source Evaluation.

MY SOURCE SCORECARD

The link will prompt you to copy a Google Sheets document, so it will automatically be saved in your Google Drive and allow you to make edits.

APA Citation Tips

Citing Websites…

Created by an Individual Format:

Last Name, Initials. (Year, Month Date). Title of article. Site name. URL

Example:

Schneider, K.C. (2019, May 29). Dis-association. Free Range Librarian. http://freerangelibrarian.com/

 

Created by a Group Format:

Sponsoring organization. (Year, Month Date). Title of webpage. Site name. URL

Example:

American Library Association YALSA (2005). Outstanding books for the college bound. American Library Association. http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/obcb