5. If a student was trying to determine if a book would be a good source, what recommendations could a teacher make for that student?

A) to research the author online and check the bibliography for credible sources in the discipline

B) to pick up another book by the same author and see if the conclusions were similar

C) to ask friends who had used the same book how believable the author was

D) to find the author's personal social media page and see if the views expressed reflected the student's values

5. The correct choice is A.

The answer to the question must address the credibility of the book, which cannot be a matter of opinion. Checking the author's social media page or asking friends will generate opinion rather than verify the accuracy of content. Libraries contain a number of resources for a variety of purposes, including entertainment, so the fact that a book is in the library does not make it a valid source. Further information about the author and the sources used to create the book will determine if the book is a reliable source, making A the correct answer.