Information literacy
There’s so much information at our fingertips, but how do we know whether a source can be trusted? These tools will help you find reliable sources and evaluate the accuracy of the information they share.
Recommended reading
Check your facts
Easily monitor the accuracy of statements from elected officials, find out about the latest Internet hoax, and check the truth factor of various online articles and posts with these impartial fact-checking tools.
Library databases
- Academic
- Look here for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world’s leading journals and reference sources. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions, researchers are able to find accurate information quickly. Search Academic
- News publications
- This innovative full-text newspaper resource allows you to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, author, newspaper section, or other fields. Search News
- Opposing Viewpoints
- Continuously updated information and opinions cover hot issues and offer excellent arguments from a variety of perspectives. Search Opposing Viewpoints