How do I evaluate a contributor's authority?A contributor's expertise and credentials should relate to your subject. A credible book author might:. Have a degree in this subject.
Study or do research on this topic. Work in a related field. Write about this topic regularly. Have first-hand knowledge.
Have participated in, or observed, events and peopleEvery author has opinions and a worldview that shape his or her treatment of a subject. As you read the book, ask yourself how the author's views and affiliations might affect the presentation or omission of information. How do I evaluate a book's credibility?.
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Bibliography: Does the author cite relevant expert sources?. Notes: Does the author provide strong evidence for his claims?Digging deeper:. Is more than one viewpoint fully represented and fairly considered?. Do the author's conclusions follow logically from the analysis?. Does this add a different point of view?. Does this make sense, given what I already know?.
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What do others say about this book?Corroborate: Compare information from different media (e.g., magazines, reports, newspapers, blogs) to gather diverse viewpoints.