Evaluating Authority

Goal: Find information from knowledgeable sources

• Who wrote the item?
  Examples: Book or article author/s, government agency, corporation
• What are their qualifications?
  Examples: Education, work or personal experience, organization mission.
• What else has this person or organization written about the subject?
  Examples: Other books/articles, extent of Web site,
• Is the person or organization reputable?
  Examples: How often is the author cited? Who else links to the Web site?

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