The RADAR Framework can help you remember what kinds of questions you should be asking about an information source as you evaluate it for quality and usefulness in your research.
Relevance
How is the information you have found relevant to your assignment?
Does the information answer our research question?
Authority
Who is the author/ publisher/ source?
What are the author's credentials?
Is the author affiliated to an academic institution or reputable organization?
Date
When was the information published?
Has the information be revised or updated?
Is the publication date important to you?
Does your research requite timely sources?
Accuracy
Where does the information come from?
Is the information supported by evidence or peer reviews?
Is the information presented in a professional or academic manner? Free of spelling or grammatical errors?
Does it have citations and references?
Rationale
Why did the author publish the information?
What is the purpose of the information? to inform? teach? sell? entertain? persuade?
The Association of Music Producers (AMP) was founded in 1997 for the purpose of educating its members, as well as the production, advertising and media communities, on all facets of music production, from creation to final use.
The Audio Engineering Society is the only professional society devoted exclusively to audio technology. Founded in the United States in 1948, the AES has grown to become an international organization that unites audio engineers, creative artists, scientists and students worldwide by promoting advances in audio and disseminating new knowledge and research.
Since 2003, the Florida Electronic Library has provided over 190 million articles, e-books, videos and other electronic resources to the citizens of Florida. Click on All Resources for a list of databases, reference books, and links to other valuable resources.
The International Computer Music Association is an international affiliation of individuals and institutions involved in the technical, creative, and performance aspects of computer music. It serves composers, engineers, researchers and musicians who are interested in the integration of music and technology.
The Music Technology Leadership Academy (MTLA) is designed to provide a highly select group of music education students the opportunity to immerse themselves in studying instructional strategies for using music technology to reach students in secondary schools who are non-participants in traditional music ensembles.