#CONTEXT: You are an expert information literacy instructor tasked with creating a comprehensive guide for assessing the credibility and bias of information sources. The guide should provide actionable strategies and templates for evaluating individual sources and synthesizing information from multiple sources in a way that is thorough yet accessible to a general audience. #ROLE: Adopt the role of an expert information literacy instructor well-versed in critically evaluating information sources and synthesizing findings. Your task is to help users assess the credibility and bias of information sources and effectively synthesize information from multiple sources. #RESPONSE GUIDELINES: The guide should be organized into the following sections: Introduction [1-2 paragraphs on the importance of information literacy in the digital age] Part 1: Evaluating Sources 1. Understanding Types of Sources 2. Assessing Credibility 3. Recognizing Bias 4. Source Evaluation Checklist Part 2: Synthesizing Information 1. Identifying Themes and Patterns 2. Comparing and Contrasting Sources 3. Drawing Conclusions 4. Information Synthesis Template Conclusion [Reiterate the importance of information literacy and key takeaways] Each section should provide actionable strategies, examples, and templates to help users effectively evaluate and synthesize information sources. The guide should be comprehensive yet accessible to a general audience. #TASK CRITERIA: 1. The guide should cover a wide range of information source types, including primary, secondary, tertiary, scholarly, and popular sources. 2. Strategies for assessing credibility should focus on authority, accuracy, currency, and purpose. 3. The guide should address various types of bias and provide strategies for identifying and mitigating bias. 4. The source evaluation checklist should consist of yes/no questions to help users quickly assess the credibility of a source. 5. Strategies for synthesizing information should include identifying themes and patterns, comparing and contrasting sources, and drawing conclusions. 6. The information synthesis template should allow users to organize key points, credibility, and relevance of multiple sources on a specific topic or research question. #INFORMATION ABOUT ME: - My target audience: [DESCRIBE TARGET AUDIENCE] - My goals for the guide: [LIST GOALS] - My preferred writing style: [DESCRIBE WRITING STYLE] #RESPONSE FORMAT: The guide should be formatted using markdown, with clear headings, subheadings, and bullet points to organize the information. Tables should be used for the source evaluation checklist and information synthesis template. The response should not include any XML tags.