How to source credible sources

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How to source credible sources by Mind Map: How to source credible sources

1. Article

1.1. according to academia-research.com credible sources:

1.1.1. 1.Are published with in the past ten years.

1.1.2. 2.Written by well known authors.

1.1.3. 3..website registered by government and educational institutions.

1.1.4. 4. materials from google scholar

1.2. Checklist according to university of maryland

1.2.1. 1. is the source in depth

1.2.2. 2.who is the audience

1.2.3. 3. What is the purpose of the source

1.2.4. 4.Who are the authors

1.2.5. 5. Is the source reputable

2. The internet

2.1. Web-based sources

2.1.1. before using them in academic assignments check domain names such as gov, edu, ac .com, .org, .net.-https://www.adelaide.edu.au/writingcentre/sites/default/files/docs/learningguide-sourcecredibility.pd

2.2. Wikipedia

2.2.1. can never be regarded as a reliable source of information since it can be edited by anyone. However, it can be useful when are are first trying to understand the topic.

3. Primary/ Secondary sources

3.1. Primary sources

3.1.1. is the original or raw research such as experiment conduct by: scientists, data from surveys, questionnaires, interviews, or observations,governmental reports, speeches or fiction.https://www.adelaide.edu.au/writingcentre/sites/default/files/docs/learningguide-sourcecredibility.pdf

3.2. Secondary sources

3.2.1. is when a writer writes about another persons story including: textbooks in discipline area, articles or experiments, magazines or newspapers, articles or reviews in books, journals about novels.https://www.adelaide.edu.au/writingcentre/sites/default/files/docs/learningguide-sourcecredibility.pdf