Evaluating the credibility and suitability of a source for your research. (CRAAP test)

This library instruction workshop will introduce you to the GBC Library Learning Commons website: http://www.georgebrown.ca/library-learning-commons.  Apply what you have learned to complete this assignment. 

Briefly list five questions you should ask when evaluating the credibility and suitability of a source for your research. (CRAAP test)

Briefly list five elements that help you identify this academic journal article as a credible source and as being helpful to your research.  How much HVAC energy could be saved from the occupant-centric smart home thermostat: A nationwide simulation study

Examples could include:

author(s) and their affiliation

publication

format used in the paper

indication of where the authors found their sources,

visual or data elements that might help with your research

indication of potential bias

Briefly list three elements that help you identify this trade publication as a credible source and as being helpful to your research. Taking the Temperature of Smart Thermostat Advancements: Anticipating problems is on manufacturers’ minds, but where is the real payoff for contractors?

Examples could include:

Author(s) and possible contact information

publication

indication of where the authors found their information (e.g., studies or surveys)

quotes from industry experts

examples of the industry perspective on the topic

visual or data elements that might help with your research

Does the AND operator generally increase or decrease the number of search results? Explain why.

Does the OR operator generally increase or decrease the number of search results? Explain why.

Using the keyword strategy that we built for the topic smart thermostats and energy savings (Activity 2), choose one academic article and one trade publication article from the last five years from your result list and complete the following:

6 a) Paste and permalink for this article here (use the citation and permalink options in the database):

  b) Explain how the article relates to the research question (one to two sentences):

7 a) Paste and permalink for this article here (use the citation and permalink options in the database):

  b) Explain how the article relates to the research question (one to two sentences):