While these are great places to gain some knowledge, they should not to be cited as references in your class papers.
Choose your sources carefully. They reflect you and your research efforts. Consider the following:
Authority
Is the author / publisher / sponsor of the information reputable?
Where did the author get the information?
Are there references, citations, and / or a bibliography included with the information?
Has the information provided been frequently cited by others?
Accuracy
Is the information provided accurate?
Can the information provided be verified elsewhere?
Currency
When was the information published?
Are you using the most up-to-date version of the information?
Objectivity
Why does this information exist? Entertain, persuade, inform, other?
Is the information biased?
Coherence
Is the information understandable, logical, consistent?
Comprehensiveness
Is the information provided in enough depth and detail for your project?
Usefulness
Is the information relevant to your project?
Does the information support your project?
Audience
Who is the intended reader and/or user of the information?
Student, professional, consumer, customer, other?
A peer reviewed article is a scholarly document that has been submitted to an external publisher. The publisher internally reviewed the article and agreed that it has merit. The publisher sent the article without identifying the author(s) to known subject matter experts, around the world, in the field for the information covered in the article. The subject matter experts reviewed the article to ensure that it is accurate, reliable, worthy, and properly presented. The subject matter experts provided critical feedback to the publisher about the article. The publisher reviewed the feedback and deemed that the article still has merit. The publisher forwarded the comments to the author(s) and requested any changes. The author(s) acted upon the feedback and re-submitted the revised article to the publisher. The review cycle may be repeated a few times until both the publisher and the author(s) are satisfied. The publisher publishes the peer reviewed article with the names of the author(s) on it.
To find peer reviewed articles In EBSCOhost databases, such as Academic Search Complete, Business Source Complete, ERIC, GreenFILE, Medline, etc., simply click on the Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journal box on either the initial search page or in the "Refine Results" section while viewing search results.