Working with Sources

Criteria for evaluating sources
General criteria that you can apply to the sources that you find to determine whether they are acceptable for use in your research.
Annotated Bibliographies
From the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL). Provides an overview of how to create an annotated bibliography. A link to a sample is available from the bottom of this page.
Understanding and using sources
Provides information on incorporating and evaluating sources. Includes pages that provide a clear definition of peer-reviewed journals and distinguishes between scholarly, popular and trade publications. Also provides a link to Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, which is a great place to check to see whether or not a journal is peer reviewed.
How to Cite / Format References for Research Papers
Links to several APA style guides available on the web. Guidelines for citing online resources have changed, so pay particular attention to the link to the APA Style Guide to Electronic References at the top of the list of APA guides on this page.

Subject Guide

Subjects: African American Studies, Anthropology, Communication & Speech, Criminology, Sociology, Women's & Gender Studies