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| − | '''Academic Sources''' refers to a number of information sources that are subjected to some form of check for accuracy. Common examples include, but are not limited to the following: | + | The term '''Academic Sources''' refers to a number of information sources that are subjected to some form of check for [[accuracy]]. Common examples include, but are not limited to the following: |
* Peer reviewed journals | * Peer reviewed journals | ||
* Published books | * Published books | ||
| − | * University/College lectures | + | * [[University]]/[[College]] lectures |
* Interviews | * Interviews | ||
| − | * Government statistics/publications | + | * [[Government]] [[statistics]]/publications |
| − | The main idea behind academic sources is that there is a degree of accuracy and legitimacy which is not found in the following sources: | + | The main idea behind academic sources is that there is a degree of accuracy and [[legitimacy]] which is not found in the following sources: |
| − | * | + | * Most sites using a freely editable [[wiki]] system |
* Word-of-mouth | * Word-of-mouth | ||
| − | * Google ( | + | * [[Google]] (However, [http://scholar.google.com Google Scholar] provides an argument for the opposite) |
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 22:56, March 27, 2007
The term Academic Sources refers to a number of information sources that are subjected to some form of check for accuracy. Common examples include, but are not limited to the following:
- Peer reviewed journals
- Published books
- University/College lectures
- Interviews
- Government statistics/publications
The main idea behind academic sources is that there is a degree of accuracy and legitimacy which is not found in the following sources:
- Most sites using a freely editable wiki system
- Word-of-mouth
- Google (However, Google Scholar provides an argument for the opposite)