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Trust but Verify: Evaluating Sources for College Writing In-Person / Online

Good writing depends on good evidence. In this session, we’ll explore ways to verify the accuracy and quality of the sources you use for your papers. Learn how to move beyond surface-level searches and build arguments on a solid foundation.

Learning Outcomes: Differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources by evaluating accuracy, authority, and relevance. Apply strategies for verifying source quality to strengthen the evidence used in academic writing. Integrate credible sources effectively to support and develop well-founded written arguments.

Presenters: Randy Hertzler & Marina Lopatina

Date:: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Time:: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Time Zone:: Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:: MT 205
Campus:: Rockville
Audience:: Students
Categories:: Online & In Person (Hybrid) Event

Registration is required. There are 25 in-person seats available. There are 300 online seats available.

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Randy Hertzler

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