[AISLE-Share] Evaluating results from a database?

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I actually brought this up with a Gale/Cengage representative at ISTE.  In
this current climate, I suggested that saying they're reliable based on
their reputation is no longer enough.  I suggested that, at minimum, they
provide the credentials of their primary editor.  The representative I
spoke with was receptive, so we'll see if they make any changes, or at
least changes going forward.

Just my opinion.

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School Library Educators <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I teach high school research.
>
> I have always taught that you can trust the results you get from a
> database. Obviously, I am talking subscription databases where articles are
> verified by editors, but I recently had a Social Studies teacher (who I was
> co-teaching with) say that you even had to apply the CRAAP (or any other
> evaluation criteria you use to evaluate websites) - to results from
> databases.
>
> What is  your professional opinion on this?
>
>
> Thank you,
> Lori
> Trinity High School Librarian
>
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