Evaluating Sources FAQ
Anyone can create professional-looking web pages that can contain any information, whether true or not. You need to critically evaluate ALL information sources, especially from the web. Techniques and details here:
Organizations and Directories
- Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans and Military FamiliesA USC Social Work research center
- The Military Familty Research InstituteSearchable, annotated bibliographies from Purdue University
- Veterans' History ProjectLibrary of Congress site.
- Williams Institute Reading Room - Militarypart of the Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy at the UCLA School of Law
Statistics & Data
- U.S. Census Factfinder for the NationSearch data from the Census including maps, tables, and reports. You can get information on population, housing, and fact sheets on towns, counties, zip codes, and states.
- RAND Arroyo CenterMilitary and veterans' research reports
- Veterans' Employment & Training Service Research CenterUS Dept. of Labor reports on veterans.
Research Methods
- Investigating Community and Social CapitalInstructional resources project that teaches data analysis of social capital (use menu on right side to navigate).
- Research Methods: From Question to ConclusionActivity exploring how psychologists draw solid conclusions from the complex and often ambiguous phenomena they study.
- Social Research MethodsResources and links for applied social research and evaluation.
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