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Credentials of the Author/Producer of the Information

Things to Consider:

  • Is there an author/producer given for the information you retrieved?
[book cover - Fast Forward] Some information sources clearly indicate who is responsible for the work. This may be an individual author, a corporate author, or a sponsoring agency such as an association or organization.
However, some publications give no indication of authorship/responsibility. [book cover- EOSDIS]
  • What is the author's level of expertise on the topic?

[paper showing author credentials] 		Many sources provide information on the author's occupation, position, experience, or education.
Other sources provide very little information on the author/producer. Notice that this source does not give any information about the author's level of expertise. [article on Indycar design]

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