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Reliable sources

toolbox March 10, 2015 Acknowledge, All, Criteria, Outline, Reliability, Select and assess

 

The context of the source – where did it come from, for whom it is written, how it is used – helps you to determine the reliability. This movie explains how to identify and combine those factors.

(Source: http://guides.lib.washington.edu/research101credibility)

 

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