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'''Sources to Avoid'''<ref>Fleming, Grace. ''5 Bad Sources''. About.com, 2013</ref><br /> | '''Sources to Avoid'''<ref>Fleming, Grace. ''5 Bad Sources''. About.com, 2013</ref><br /> | ||
The hallmarks of a bad site are unreliable authors with unverifiable credentials. Their content is often driven by the average internet user and cannot be trusted. Some examples of such pages are ''Blogs, Personal Websites,'' and ''Wikipedia''. | The hallmarks of a bad site are unreliable authors with unverifiable credentials. Their content is often driven by the average internet user and cannot be trusted. Some examples of such pages are ''Blogs, Personal Websites,'' and ''Wikipedia''. | ||
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There are many websites and tools out there that help writers create a good citation. Many students enjoy using[http://easybib.com/ EasyBib], a useful tool for formatting source into MLA style for free. Indiana University has also published a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM4Abds7I6k YouTube video] that helps writers identify good sources. | |||
== Peer-Reviewed == | == Peer-Reviewed == | ||