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What are good sources to cite?: Difference between revisions
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== Scholarly Articles == | == Scholarly Articles == | ||
Sometimes it can be difficult to determine when a source is "scholarly" but there are a few steps to take that can help determine a cite's academic worth. | Sometimes it can be difficult to determine when a source is "scholarly" but there are a few steps to take that can help determine a cite'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> | |||
* It is published by a Scholarly Association or society, or a university, or recognized scholarly publisher? | |||
* Are articles reviewed in some way? | |||
* Are the articles written for an academic audience or a popular audience? | |||
* Are the citations clear and abundant? | |||
*It is published by a university press or other academic publisher? | |||
*Is it a text book? It 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. | |||
== Bias == | == Bias == | ||