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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 website'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 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>
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* Are the citations clear and abundant?
* Are the citations clear and abundant?
*It is published by a university press or other academic publisher?
*It is published by a university press or other academic publisher?
*Is it a text book? 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.


== Using Wikipedia ==
== Using Wikipedia ==
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