Orlov used several criteria to decide which results from her general periodical database search were worth a closer look. Would a source
be relevant to her topic?
provide authoritative support?
provide background information?
offer a range of views or evidence that Orlov could address when forming her argument?
Evaluating sources
Evaluating results from databases, library catalogs, and Web search engines
Database screen: Search results
Evaluating all sources
Evaluating sources found on the Web