We would suggest you to start with the left column (based on the “Evaluating Sources” created by Ithaca College Library) when you work with information sources for your academic and reserch needs and go to the right column (based on Mike Caulfield's SIFT (Four Moves)) for information sources you engage with in your daily lives, as this is more appropriate for popurlar web sources circulated for the general public.
It is very imporant to understand source types to be able to select the most apporiates according to your need and determine the accuracy of the information presented.
The Know your sources: a guide to understanding sources created by Portland Community College Library is a great infographic on the six key factors of what to consider when selecting a source. These are:
Click on the below image or here to see this infographic.
