Who cares about authority?! « The Thesis Whisperer - 0 views
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Michelle A. Hoyle on 24 May 11"Your librarian tries to ensure that what goes on the shelves is authoritative, but it goes without saying that you will be much more of an expert in some aspects of your field. This means you have to accept some of the responsibility for checking out your sources. Are they fit for purpose? Postgraduates should think about authority too. When you're researching a subject, you need to be sure that your sources are authoritative. This is of paramount importance when you come to write your literature review or to cite references in the body of your thesis."