Evaluating Print Sources

Is the author recognized as an authority in the research field?

Is the publisher a recognized and respected source in the research field?

When was it published?

Is it current or dated?

Is there an updated edition?

For whom was the book written? A scholarly or popular audience?

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Is it a respected journal in the research field?

Is it peer-reviewed?

Is it a full article, based on original research?

Is it a review or review essay?