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The Butler University library has been working to provide resources to help students identify and appropriately use reliable sources in their studies and independent research. I mentioned once before the library\u2019s helpful plagiarism tutorial. Since then, my friend and colleague Brad Matthies<\/a> has created another online course<\/a> about sources, which helps students discern between different types of publications<\/a> and different degrees of reliability<\/a>. I hope other educators and students will find them useful.<\/p>\n

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The Butler University library has been working to provide resources to help students identify and appropriately use reliable sources in their studies and independent research. I mentioned once before the library\u2019s helpful plagiarism tutorial. 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