Welcome to the HPU Libraries' Current Events and Issues Research Guide. This guide is intended to promote diversity and inclusion of thought and perspectives among the HPU community on local and worldwide issues affecting our communities.
You've mastered the CRAAP method for evaluating sources—now, let's explore the SIFT method, a modern approach designed for today’s digital information landscape. SIFT stands for:
This method empowers you to quickly assess the reliability of information by focusing on context, credibility, and cross-referencing. SIFT is particularly effective for evaluating AI-generated content, helping you identify biases and verify the accuracy of machine-produced information. By encouraging you to seek out diverse perspectives and verify facts, SIFT can also help you avoid filtered information bubbles. Enhance your research skills with the SIFT method and navigate the vast sea of information with confidence and precision.
This guide--and our learning--are works in progress. Please email us at library@hpu.edu with feedback and suggestions for improving this guide, and correcting our errors, implicit biases, and blind spots.
We would also love to hear your suggestions for new content focused on communities not yet represented here. We appreciate you sharing your time and knowledge!