News and Source Evaluation: A LibGuide to Assist Students in Identifying Misinformation, Disinformation, and Bias While Conducting Online Research

In the age of rampant "fake news," it is imperative that college students learn how to identify misinformation while conducting research online. For my Capstone project I worked with the Eastern Michigan University Library to develop a new LibGuide dedicated to Misinformation, Disinformation, and Bias. I began this project by assessing the current LibGuides and developing a survey for librarians to fill out. This helped identify areas of the LibGuides that need to be reinforced. I then performed a literature review to see what current and emerging methods in Library Instruction are regarding evaluating news and other online sources. This step of the process also included examining LibGuides on misinformation and news and source evaluation from other academic institutions. The deliverables for this project were: A survey to identify gaps in the institution's current guides on source evaluation, a new LibGuide dedicated to identifying misinformation, and guidelines for evaluating the relevancy and currency of the LibGuide and its resources moving forward.