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What are good sources to cite?: Difference between revisions
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Two hallmarks of a bad source are unreliable authors and 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''. | Two hallmarks of a bad source are unreliable authors and 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 good citations | There are many websites and tools out there that help writers create good citations. Indiana University has published a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM4Abds7I6k YouTube video] that helps writers identify good sources. Correctly formatting your citations is also essential in creating good citations. Many students enjoy using [http://easybib.com/ EasyBib], a tool that formats sources into MLA style for free. | ||
== Peer-Reviewed Articles== | == Peer-Reviewed Articles== | ||