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Research & Resources @ The LibraryPrepared for: Dr. Norine Verberg
Social Inequality (SOCI 290)
October 24, 2014Suzanne van den Hoogen, MLIS
Student ID = Library Card
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• Accuracy• Authority• Currency• Bias
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Accuracy, Authority, Currency, Bias Is this source reliable? Is this source current? Have opinions changed? What are the current trends in this research area? Are there any gaps in the research? Is something missing? Who is the author? Are they an expert in this field? Do they represent multiple points of view or do they express bias for their
own point of view?
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Industry (Written by experts, but may not be peer reviewed)
• Newspapers
Scholarly• Journals• Written by experts• Evaluated by experts: “Peer Reviewed”• Authoritative Source• Usually include:
– Credentials of the Author– Abstract– Bibliography– Specialized vocabulary– Reference List
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HM 561 A54 2007
StFX Sociology Department: ASA Style Guide
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