ASCI 674 Koh

Evaluate Your Search Results

• Read the abstract to learn overview of the article.
• Look at the keywords.  Do they match your search?
  • Even if they don't match, is the article still relevant?
  • If the article is relevant, add new keywords to search.
• Can you understand the vocabulary?
• When was it published?  Do you need a recent article?
• Does the article contain references?
• Is it original research?
  • Does it use primary or secondary sources?
  • Does it include charts, graphs, or other data?
• How does this article relate to your topic?
  • How is it similar?
    • Does it focus on the same questions you have?
  • How is it different?
    • Does it present a different argument than what you want?
    • How could that be used in your project?
  • Is this article useful to your project?
    • Does it relate to what you are talking about?
    • Can it fit into your project?
  • If it is not useful to your topic, why isn't it useful?