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Physics

Library Tutorial

Evaluating Information

Use the CRAAP Test

 

Currency - Is it timely?

Relevance - Useful for your purposes?

Authority - Who? What is the source?

Accuracy - References to back it up?

Purpose - Why? Is there a bias?

 

More detailed information on the CRAAP Test

Databases for Finding Articles

Physics and Interdisciplinary Databases

The following databases feature good coverage of physics in general.

 

Medical Physics Database

 

Geophysics Database

 

Astronomy Databases

 

Particle Physics Database

Properties Databases

For help, please contact:

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Lauren Stieglitz
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stieglitz@ualberta.ca

Cameron Library Help:
cameronhelp@ualberta.ca

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