Scholarly vs. Popular Articles
Specific characteristics help identify if a source is scholarly or popular.
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CRAAP Test
Information can come from a variety of sources. Knowing the author's background, publication process, and audience area few of the ways to evaluation your source.
A popular method to evaluating sources is the CRAAP test:
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- Evaluating SourcesNot all sources are created equal! This tutorial covers the basics of how to tell if a source is appropriate for your assignment and research need.
Peer Review Process
The Peer Review Process is one process of publication where authors submit their work for review by members of that profession. These peers then determine if this work is suitable for publication.
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- Identify Peer Reviewed ArticlesA tutorial on how to identify peer-reviewed articles.