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Ethel K Smith Library

Constructing Authority : Home

This topic guide will help you evaluate sources and determine the type of authority they possess.

Constructing Authority

This topic guide will help you learn more about what authority is and how it is constructed. An author's authority is important to consider when evaluating sources to use for research.

"Fetch!"

Authority: Who Can You Trust?

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Allison Barbee