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== Scholarly Articles == | == Scholarly Articles == | ||
Sometimes it can be difficult to determine | Sometimes it can be difficult to determine whether a source is "scholarly" but there are a questions to ask that can help determine a website's academic worth. | ||
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'''How to Identify a Scholarly Source'''<ref>UCF Library, ''What is a Scholarly Source''. University of Central Florida, 2013</ref> | '''How to Identify a Scholarly Source'''<ref>UCF Library, ''What is a Scholarly Source''. University of Central Florida, 2013</ref> | ||
* | * Is it published by a Scholarly Association or society, or a university, or recognized scholarly publisher? | ||
* Are articles reviewed in some way? | * Are articles reviewed in some way? | ||
* Are the articles written for an academic audience or a popular audience? | * Are the articles written for an academic audience or a popular audience? | ||
* Are the citations clear and abundant? | * Are the citations clear and abundant? | ||
* | *Is it published by a university press or other academic publisher? | ||
*Is it a textbook? If it is written for classroom use, it is not a scholastic source. It is intended as a learning tool, but the textbook references can help you find other sources. | *Is it a textbook? If it is written for classroom use, it is not a scholastic source. It is intended as a learning tool, but the textbook references can help you find other sources. | ||