You will need to incorporate at least 10 trustworthy sources into your research paper (min. 10; max 15. May exceed 15 with instructor's approval only):
- Minimum 2 scholarly articles per Bedford p. 53+.
- Scholarly articles can be found in PC Library databases or in open access (OA) journal repositories.
- These articles go through a peer-review process. They are written by experts in the field who strive to present unbiased information based on research. It is not recommended that students use more than 5 scholarly sources due to their length and complexity.
- Limit: Maximum 3 articles from the same Web site
- Minimum 1 multimodal text (e.g., graph, cartoon, video)
- May cite 2- 3 blogs depending on the quality of the source
In addition:
- Do not cite Wikipedia.
- May use Resources section at bottom of a Wikipedia entry to trace a note to its origin and use the original source.
- May use Google Scholar. How can I connect Google Scholar to PC library resources?
- If there is any doubt about using sources such as a blog or personal email, please check with the instructor before using the source in the final paper.
