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This document discusses factors to consider when evaluating books for research purposes, such as date of publication, author's credentials, publisher reputation, sources cited, and writing style. It also provides guidance on citing books in MLA format, with the core elements being author name, book title, publication city, publisher, and year/medium. Key criteria for evaluating sources include relevance of publication date to research topic, author expertise, publisher intent/reputation, and quality of research/references included.
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- 6. Sponsor’s Intent or Reputation Who is the publisher? University press - Reputable and want to maintain that reputation, so pretty reliable but still must be viewed critically Commercial publisher – Books may be published for larger audiences and the purpose may be to make a profit Other
- 7. Leads, Research & References What sources did the author use to write the book? If the book is based on original research, what research methods did the author use?
- 8. The Writing Consider the style and level of writing – Is it scholarly? Is it written for children or young adults? Is the tone casual, professional or persuasive? Also consider the rhetoric. For more information, visit Anne Barnhart’s LibGuide on evaulation – http://libguides.westga.edu/content.php?pid=145232&sid=1234825
- 9. Citing Books in MLA Style
- 10. MLA Citation for Books author’s last name, author’s first name. Title of Book. City where book was published: Publisher, year of publication. Medium of Publication. Example: Fromm, Erich. On Being Human. New York: Continuum International Publishing Group, Inc., 1994. Print.