Step 4: Use & Evaluate

Evaluate and extract what you want to use from the information

1. Use: Engage (read, hear, or view) the information and extract what you want to use (take notes, copy, cite). Do not just skim the information, but thoroughly examine it. Use the source(s) that answers your question best.
2. Evaluate:
Does the material answer your question(s)?
Is the material appropriate? -- right content? right quality?
If not, return to earlier steps and continue.