Author
When choosing to use a new information source such as a book, web site or article, it is good to look at the author's background.
When evaluating an author's credibility, ask yourself these questions:
- What are the author’s credentials? (such as their education and employment)
- Is the author an expert in the field, a journalist, a blogger, a scholar, a government agency, etc.?
- Are sources cited appropriately (notes, bibliographies, links, etc.)?
- Is there a distinction between the author and webmaster?
Explore the Author credentials activity to learn more about evaluating authors.
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Authority: An accepted source of expert information or advice: a noted authority on birds;
a reference book often cited as an authority.
The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
Credentials: plural noun. The abilities and experience which make someone suitable for a
particular job or activity, or proof of someone's abilities and experience
Cambridge Dictionaries Online, 2003
Activity: Author Credentials
