Comments on: Research Guidelines Every Freelancer Should Know http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/research-guidelines-every-freelancer-should-know/ Freelance Resources for Writers, Designers & Other Virtual Service Providers Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:50:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Allena http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/research-guidelines-every-freelancer-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-7188 Allena Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:50:52 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=239#comment-7188 Two hints: Wikipedia entries often cite their sources at the bottom, so you can simply follow those links to better sources- often it's books, peer-reviewed journals, etc. So reading a Wiki- at least to the bottom- saves you some searching. Many (most?) Universities allow alums a free JSTOR subscription through the library website. This has been a huge boon to me. Two hints:
Wikipedia entries often cite their sources at the bottom, so you can simply follow those links to better sources- often it’s books, peer-reviewed journals, etc. So reading a Wiki- at least to the bottom- saves you some searching.

Many (most?) Universities allow alums a free JSTOR subscription through the library website. This has been a huge boon to me.

]]> By: Genesis http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/research-guidelines-every-freelancer-should-know/comment-page-1/#comment-7187 Genesis Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:49:02 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=239#comment-7187 Thanks for the resources! I actually didn`t know about most of them. Most of my articles don`t require an awful lot of research, but Wikipedia is definitely a place that people tend to think is factual, not realizing anyone can put stuff up there. Genesiss last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AtHomeMomBlog/~3/375324375/" rel="nofollow">Should Freelance Writers Write Custom Sample Articles?</a> Thanks for the resources! I actually didn`t know about most of them. Most of my articles don`t require an awful lot of research, but Wikipedia is definitely a place that people tend to think is factual, not realizing anyone can put stuff up there.

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