Is the source written for a general audience?
Is the work from a commercial publisher? (not a University Press)
Can you find this publication at Walmart?
If you answered yes to the above questions, you are probably NOT looking at an academic source.
Academic sources are …
Typically written by a scholar (an academic associated with a university)
Peer-Reviewed
Published by a university press
Keep these questions in mind then you do your research:
When researching, it is important to be aware of the differences between primary and secondary resources. Click on the guide below for details...