MCA 350WI: Women in Film: Find Sources Online

You may find helpful articles, blog posts, websites, and more on your topic online. The trick to searching online is to make sure your information is coming from a trustworthy, reliable source. Some tips for searching online are:

• Use similar keywords that you would use in a research database when searching online. Searching 'Black Widow and feminism' will give you better results than searching 'Black Widow' online.
• Look for interviews from credible sources, such as film critics or the filmmaker themself. Track down the original interview to use it as a source for your paper (your librarian can help you with this!).

Just because you've found a website or video that mentions your topic, it doesn't necessarily mean it will be a good fit for your research paper. Use the CRAAP test to make decisions about whether a source is a good fit for you or not.

CURRENCY -  When was it created? Has it been updated? Is the information current and reliable?

RELEVANCY - Does it address your question? Does it have in-depth coverage of the topic?

AUTHORITY - Who is the author? Who is the publisher? Are they reputable?

ACCURACY - Are there multiple typos? Did they cite their sources? Is the language inflammatory?

PURPOSE - Is this fact or opinion? Why does this source exist? Is the author pushing an agenda or trying to sell you something?