LibGuides UFV: Adult Education: Links

Evaluating Sources

Although librarians have carefully compiled these sources, there is no substitute for your own evaluation. Use the following guides to help you.

CARS Evaluation Checklist
CARS = Credibility, Accuracy, Reasonableness, and Support
The CRAAP Test
CRAAP = Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose
Critical Evaluation of Information Sources
Questions to ask, and where to find the answers when evaluating sources

Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education
(CASAE) - Association business, membership information, meetings, links to useful sites, new books on Adult Education and much more.

Theses Canada This link opens in a new window
Index to Canadian theses, including full text of theses published between 1998 and 2002. Many theses on subject of adult education.

COPAIN
Formally known as the National Adult Literacy Database(NALD), links to resources.
Ebook and Texts Archive
Search for YMCA, "Khaki University", Antigonish and more for full access to digital reproductions of their publications. Includes handbooks, calendars and personal accounts.
International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame
From the University of Oklahoma.

Antigonish Movement
From the Coady International Institute, named after Moses Coady.
Khaki University
Digital versions of the Khaki University publications made available by the Internet Archive.
The father of the Red Triangle; the life of Sir George Williams, founder of the Y.M.C.A (1918)
Digital reproduction of book. Click on "Open." Takes a while to download.
Education History Research Guide
Prepared by B.C. Archives.
Empire Club of Canada: Watch and Listen
Speeches presented at the Empire Club by prominent Canadians from 1945 - present.