Research

When critically evaluating sources it is good to remember OPVL and POOP

 

O - Origin: Who wrote this source? Who are they? When did they write it? Where did they write it?

P - Purpose: Why did they write it? What is their agenda? Why write another book on this topic?

V - Value: What is the value of this source for my current research or investigation?

L - Limitations: What are the limitations of this source for my current research or investigation?

P - Primary or secondary source?

O - Objective or does the author have a reason to lie?

O - Other sources that corroborate or back up this author's point of view?

P - Professional historian or not?

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