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Lateral Reading is a technique used to evaluate if a source is legitimate; it helps save time otherwise wasted on reading unreliable sources. The process includes asking three questions about the webpage: Who is behind the information? What is the evidence of their claims? What do others say about them and their work?

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Search Limiters are the filters of the library database world. Located on the left-hand side of the screen, the various selections allow you to specify your search and speed up the process of finding an adequate research article.

Different databases have different filters based on the subject matter, though there are some common ones like “Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Articles” and “Publication Date.”

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