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Evaluation of Sources
Evaluation of Sources
Book: Coleman, Michael D. Human Drug Metabolism: An Introduction, 2nd Edition. Boston:
May, 2010. Wiley-Blackwell. Print. 23 Feb. 2016.
Currency: The timeliness of the information.
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Yes, because it focuses on the metabolism and how it can be affected by drugs
People interested on learning about human metabolism
The reading level is appropriate for college level students and up
Yes, I liked this one because it is an emphasis on human metabolism
Yes, I would use this book for my research
Michael D. Coleman
He is the author of the book
Yes, he is a medical doctor
Yes, you can contact the author and the company
It is a book, but it has been peer-reviewed
Jose Ventura
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I would rate this source as a 4 because although it is very useful, it lacks some of the points that
would make it 100% credible
Academic Database: Komaroff, Anthony L. You Dont Have to Take the Pill. California: 1
April, 2008. Harvart Health Letter. Web. 23 Feb. 2016.
Currency: The timeliness of the information.
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Jose Ventura
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The main purpose of this source is to inform the public seeking knowledge in this field
Yes, their purpose is clear
After tests, it is determined; hence it is factual
It is objective because their goal was to attain an answer
No bias in the source
I would rate the quality of this source as a 5 because it appears to be very reliable and it is also a
scholarly article, not just a website.
Academic Database: Fontoura, Maria. The New Slimdown Truths. New York: 1 July, 2014.
Truth in Diet. Web. 23 Feb. 2016.
Currency: The timeliness of the information.
o July 1, 2014
o It has not been updated or edited since 2014
o This source will work because my emphasis in research is to determine whether dietary
supplements are good or bad
o Yes, it is functional because people can use it
Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs.
o Yes, it is related to my topic and research project
o People interested in the health related fields
o The article uses advanced terminology and terms that might be difficult for people to
understand.
o Yes, this one drew my attention the most because it is relevant to my research
o Yes, I will probably end up using this source for my research
Jose Ventura
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I would rate this article with a 4.5, this is because although the information is relevant to my
research, it is somewhat dull and not clear in some aspects
Website: Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know. New York: 17 June. 2012. U.S.
Department of Health & Human Services. Web. 23 Feb. 2016.
Currency: The timeliness of the information.
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Jose Ventura
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o No found mistakes or errors
Purpose: The reason the information exists.
o Their information is released in order to educate and inform the public
o There was no specific purpose; besides the fact that the article is supposed to educate
people
o The information found in the article is factorial
o Objective, because their objective is to educate people
o No general bias found in the website
Jose Ventura
I would give this source a 4.5 because it is a very reliable source, it is also a government
article which
Website: The Good, the Bad, and the Dangerous- The Truth About Diet Pills. Lbn-onlinefitness, Jan. 2014. Web. 23 Feb. 2016.
Currency: The timeliness of the information.
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Yes, because it talks about the effects of dietary pills on the body
People who are trying to decide whether or not to take supplements
The article is set to a pretty easy to read level
Yes, I liked this one because it was not bias in their article
Potentially, I could incorporate some of the information in the article
Jason Yun
He is the author of the website article
He is a fitness and nutrition expert
Yes, at the bottom of the page there is contact information
The website is only a .com
Jose Ventura
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I would give this article a 3, that is because they do not specify to what extent the article was
peer-reviewed or revised.