Three things I learned today about reseach include the neccesity to research the author of a source, using search sites or databases, such a Google, Google Scholar or Web of Science. I also learned that most well known authors usually have their own website or a website created by where they work. These websites are very helpful because they offer alot of information including what this person’s interest, his profession, his resume also known as curriculum vita, and basically a general overview of his achievements. I learned that I can use Web of Science to figure out how many times an article by a certain author has been cited, which will help me figure out the popularity of his works and how trustworthy they are.
Something I am still unsure about is whether it is still ok to use a source that you like even if you cant find much information about its author.
It is indeed OK. It is just worth knowing whose work you are citing whenever possible. The more information you have about a source, the better you can assess its value and its usefulness to you.