T h e m e b y Template p r e s e Creating an Essay Using n at oit n m a g a APA Style z ni e c. o m Lone Star College – University Park Library/Student Learning Resource Center In this lesson… • Finding your sources • Evaluating sources • Key parts of research-based papers • Formatting your paper • Citations • Works Cited • In-text Finding Your Source http://www.lonestar.edu/library/article-databases You’ll want papers which are:  Peer-reviewed  Full-text Evaluating Sources Check for… • Evidence • Does the information appear well-researched? • Credibility • Is the author reliable? • Expertise • Does the author have a valid background in the subject? • Relevance • Is the information about your topic? Is it timely? • Bias • Is the information opinionated? If so, acknowledge in your own paper. Key Parts of Research-based Papers Article will have sections discussing the •methodology, •results, •discussion, and •conclusion in addition to the abstract, author information, and references.