Welcome to the first part of the learning path on using and citing sources. In this section, you will learn what a source is, why sources are important in academic work, and how to evaluate sources critically.

By the end of this section, you will be able to identify, select, and evaluate high-quality scholarly sources for your academic assignments.

To achieve this goal, you will develop skills in:

Identifying suitable sources for academic work
Finding and navigating key sources in your field of study
Critically evaluating the quality, relevance, and reliability of sources

We will begin with an introduction to information literacy and its importance. Next, you will learn what scholarly sources are and become familiar with the types of sources you are most likely to encounter during your studies. Finally, you will learn how to critically evaluate the sources you read and use in your academic work.