RELIABLE SOURCES Writing for Professionals College of Public

TYPES OF SOURCES • Author of document • Document itself • Publisher of Document 2

RELIABLE AUTHORSHIP • • • Recognized scholars Trusted authorities Multiple authorities Advanced training on subject Prior referred publications 3

RELIABLE DOCUMENTS • • Consistent style Minimal typos Citations for facts Verifiable sources for facts Full references for citations Primary sources used Identification of opinions 4

RELIABLE FACTS • Evidence based • Uses full information • Considers network of information • Not intermingled with opinion • Distinguished from beliefs • Uses expert consensus 5

RELIABLE PUBLISHERS • Publisher of other recognized documents • Sponsorship by professional association • Affiliation with college, university, or governmental agency • Uses peer review • Accepted by neutral parties 6

RELIABLE CONTEXT • Undisputed facts • Absence of personal attacks • Evidence offered to support statements • Counter-evidence not withheld • Primary sources not journalistic • Primary sources not political parties, lobbyists, or recognized interest groups 7

RELIABLE PROVENANCE • Originating facts or events • Originating individuals • Verifiable history of information • Verifiable history of presenter • Accepted history for facts • Accepted arbitrator for disputed facts 8

RELIABLE PUBLICATIONS • Referred journals • Government publications • Reports from recognized research institutes • Publications from a library electronic index • Reports reviewed from recognized research body • Not journalistic 9

RECOGNIZED RESEARCH BODIES • University or college affiliated (accredited) • Governmental agency • Independent research organization that collects original data and publishes in referred journals • Research organization or committee affiliated with professional organization (non-political) that publishes original data 10

HEALEY LIBRARY SOURCES • Electronic Databases and Indexes (with exceptions) • Electronic Resource List • Journals List • Library Research Guides • Find specific article, book, monograph, report 11

INTERNET EXERCISE • Go to Healey Library Guide page http: //umb. libguides. com/home • Select guide • Select source • Go to source • Select two articles, books, publications from source • Send info on two to william. holmes@umb. edu 12

USE OF NON-PROFESSIONAL SOURCES • • • Documenting beliefs Documenting opinions Documenting attitudes Providing quotes Identifying public concerns Identifying public positions 13