MUN105Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter App 2: Uptodate, Collet, Tertiary Source
24 Dec 2016
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Mun105y1 y - craft of research - chapter 5 - from problems to sources. Article: read abstract, skim into and conclusion, skim section headings, first and last paragraphs of sections, check bibliography for titles relevant to topic. Online source: skim sections, search for key words in site map, index or search bar. University presses (esp. those you recognize) and some commercial presses (e. g. norton in literature, west in law, ablex in sciences) are reliable. Be careful of commercial books with sensational claims, even if author is phd. Special care with sources on hotly contested social issues e. g. stem-cell research, global warming, gun control. Don"t assume reliability just because it is found in a library; they may be ideologically-driven views that are included by the library for the sake of coverage. Online sources should be sponsored by reputable organizations or individuals; search for name of sponsor to evaluate credibility and personal interests.
