Friday January 04, 2013
Library Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Eastern Michigan University Library
CRAAP Test: Authority
Authority: The source of the information
- Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?
- Are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations given? If yes, what are they?
- What are the author's qualifications to write on the topic?
- Is there contact information, such as a publisher or e-mail address?
- Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source?
examples: .com .edu .gov .org
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