Quality of Information worksheet-Book Citation in MLA documentation style (See Lunsford)

 

Author(s): Their authority, credibility? Educational background? Career experience?

 

Purpose of publication: Why was it written? What is intent of author?

 

 

 

Audience for publication

 

Currency (date) of publication

 

 

Publisher/Academic press? Popular press?

 

Primary and/or secondary information and sources?

 

Factual, subjective and/or objective information?

 

Quality of information: Scope and coverage of information?

 

 

Usefulness of information as it relates to your topic