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Undergraduate Research

This library guide is your ultimate map to conducting undergraduate research here at Texas State University.

Welcome

What to know: Not all information is credible, and there are ways to evaluate different types of information.
What you'll learn: How to use some simple techniques spot misinformation and bias in different types of information.
Why you should care: Knowing information is credible means you can use it - and share it - knowing you're not part of the spread of misinformation.

Evaluating Academic/Scholarly Articles and Books

Authority, Bias, and Misinformation

Evaluating Trade and Industry Information

Evaluating Popular Media and News