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English 160 &161: Introduction to Library Research

Examining Sources

Look at the three sources below. One source is a peer-reviewed scholarly article, while the other two are not. Determine what is different about this source. If you were to write a definition of a peer-reviewed scholarly source, what would it be? What kind of things would you suggest students look for to determine if something is a peer-reviewed source?

Finding Sources

The following tools will help you sources on a wide range of topics spanning across different disciplines.