Tag Archives: CRAAP

CRAAP: waste or fertilizer?

Posted on March 18, 2017 by phb256

CRAAP has been taking a lot of crap lately. This came through my Twitter feed today: In which Kevin points out that Trump's tweets on wiretapping would pass the CRAAP test with flying colors. #chuckthechecklist https://t.co/qFP1NHtagF — Lisa Hinchliffe (@lisalibrarian) … Continue reading →

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There’s more to it…

Posted on December 19, 2016 by phb256

As I wrote earlier, information literacy has been in the air lately. It’s a good thing from my perspective, as one who advocates for info lit. But it’s frustrating too, because people don’t seem to get what I’m talking about. … Continue reading →

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Some CRAAP

Posted on June 16, 2016 by phb256

In my library, we’ve been using the CRAAP test (PDF) when we cover evaluating information sources. Like anything else, it has its pros and cons – I like the simplicity of it, and that it’s memorable, but in reality it’s … Continue reading →

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Talking CRAAP

Posted on January 20, 2014 by phb256

We have started color coding the entries in the reading list – red, yellow and green. Red means find a different reading. This could be because someone else got it first, or because it didn’t stand up to scrutiny. Green … Continue reading →

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Bravo to Amber!

Posted on January 17, 2014 by phb256

… for putting the first reading on the list: “Is Broadband Internet Access a Public Utility?” This article makes a good test case for what is good enough for the list. Two big points from the CRAAP test are Authority … Continue reading →

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