Analyzing research sources

In the reading, we learned very specific things about the daunting task of researching prior to writing a paper.
There are two types of sources: Primary- which we analyze independently, and are usually in the context of our topics, and Secondary- which provide their own professional analyses to the aforementioned primary sources.

In searching for a source, the library is probably a good place to start, and Google is something to be wary of.
There are a number of questions to ask in analyzing an online source
1. Who is the author, and what authority does s/he have on the topic?
2. is the site affiliated with some organization?
3. Does the site cite its own sources?
4. What is the purpose of the site and who is the audience?
among others.
 Primary research is also an option, interviewing knowledgeable people on the subject.

A dialogue of sources allows you to identify how your paper will flow, and what sources will provide what points, a generally useful tool in helping format the paper.
Another tool to help with this is the annotated bibliography, which contains your works cited and annotations for every source, where you discuss the usefulness and applications of each source and how it will apply to your topic. You discuss pros and cons of the source, and how reliable the source is.