Construction and Contextualization of Authority in STEM Fields: An Exploratory Paper.

In this paper, we explore how librarians can teach students to deconstruct the concept of authority using questions and considering contextual needs in STEM fields. We argue that examining the complexities of common signifiers of authority, such as peer review, citation rates, and types of sources,...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Kuglitsch, Julia R. Bordeaux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta Library 2017-09-01
Series:Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship
Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/istl/index.php/istl/article/view/1707
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