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Consult with a Librarian

Students are invited to meet with their subject librarian or the librarian assigned to their critical writing course to discuss, among other topics:

  • Examining the relevance and credibility of works, including understanding how peer review and other editorial processes shape that credibility.
  • Considering, and questioning, traditional indicators of authority, including publication format and venue, author background, and citation counts.
  • Learning when and how to cite sources in one’s writing. 

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