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Haskell History: Evaluating Sources

This LibGuide provides a strategy to locate and use resources available at the HINU Tommaney Library and/or free online resources that provide background on how Haskell developed since its founding in 1884.

Sources Listed in this LibGuide

In this LibGuide, I reference several specific books and journal articles. In this section, I explain the steps I used to evaluate these sources.

Scope

Scope: How broad or narrow are my sources? What do they cover?

The sources I reference are niche enough to offer detailed information on a certain category or time period instead of offering a comprehensive history of the school.

Ease of Use

Ease of Use: How easy or difficult is it to access and use my sources?

Students will find accessing databases quite easy when using their school login credentials. All other sources listed are freely accessible or easily obtainable through Tommaney Library, Haskell’s campus library.

Authority

Authority: Who created my sources?

I looked for sources that are created by or include voices from those affiliated with Haskell. Those that did not do so often use derogatory or alienating language and are thus not included.

How Are Sources Evaluated?

This video is also used in the Information Literacy LibGuide. Please consult this LibGuide for more information on how to identify, evaluate, and cite sources.

Currency

Currency: How recent are my sources?

All sources listed were created in the past 25 years, with the oldest created in 1998. Even though many sources cover events that happened a long time ago, recent sources use the most inclusive language and include the most up to date information.

Audience

Audience: Who will be reading my sources? 

The main audience of this LibGuide is undergraduate students, so I did not include overly complex or technical articles. I did include a large number of databases because HINU students can access them for free with their username and password.