How do you know what information online is trustworthy? Do what fact checkers do, and use Lateral Reading.
Open a new tab in your browser.
Search the name of the unfamiliar source.
Check what trustworthy sites say about it.
If the source seems untrustworthy, don't waste your time on it. Find a better source.
from Lateral Reading Poster developed by Civic Online Reasoning & Stanford History Education Group
It is important to evaluate all information you encounter, but it is especially important to be critical of the information you find on the web. Does it pass the CRAAP test?
You can use OneSearch (the large search box on the Library website) to find books, DVDs, and audiobooks at Helena College or other Montana academic libraries (TRAILS).
Once you do a search using OneSearch, you will have different options for narrowing down your results on the right side of the screen. Check "Physical items available" to find all print books and DVDs in our library.
By default in OneSearch, you are searching all Montana academic libraries. If you find a book or DVD that is not available at Helena College, you can sign in with your NetID to request any item to be sent to Helena College for you to pick up. It usually takes about a week for the book to arrive.
Use OneSearch to find and access thousands of electronic books. Why use ebooks?
To find ebooks in OneSearch, narrow to Resource Types: Books and Electronic books and choose Availability: Available Online (Use the checkboxes next to each category to select all three at once).