When researching, it is very important that you evaluate your source when using it in scholarly writings. When doing this, you must evaluate the sources authority, reliability, and relevance. When was the source updated? Is their bias? what credibility does the author have? These are all questions you must ask yourself when evaluating information to use as a source in research!
An example of an uncredible source is Wikipedia! You should not EVER use this when writing work for school! However, if you are researching a topic you have no prior knowledge to, it can be useful to pull keywords from. Examples of reliable and credible sources are scholarly, peer-reviewed articles. You can use the databases offered through the MSU website to access these on and off campus. Follow the link and login with your MSU password and username to see an example of a way to find credible information!
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