A few points to consider when using a source, be it an article, book, or website:
- who is the author? what are his/her credentials?
- is the article from a peer-reviewed journal?
- is the information based on original research (primary source)? analysis of others' works (secondary source)? opinion?
- does the work follow a logical line of reasoning? are the assumptions based on fact?
Check with Professor Pritchard about these and other things to consider when using sources for your research.
