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	Glenda Schoonmaker BellaOnline's Nonfiction Writing Editor

BibMe [offsite link]
A free automated bibliography creator, useful for making sure you cite sources properly.

Carter Center [offsite link]
Former President Jimmy Carter´s Peace Center offers experts in topics involving public health and world peace.

Choosing Sources for Balance
When choosing people to interview for a controversial topic, be sure your sources are balanced for fairness.

Debatepedia [offsite link]
A wiki for debaters. It´s also a good source of research for writers on controversial issues.

Evaluating the Qualifications of a Source
Your researched books and articles must use valid sources to be taken seriously by publishers.

Finding Information on the Internet: A Tutorial [offsite link]
UC Berkley offers a tutorial with video on how to use the internet for research, including how to evaluate your sources.

Human Rights Watch [offsite link]
An independent non-governmental watchdog group for human rights. This is a good place to monitor issues for news writers.

Library Research Guide [offsite link]
Guidelines for using a library properly. Includes video.

Religion Source [offsite link]
Religion Source gives you access to experts on the subject of religion. To use this, you must be a working journalist with credentials.

University of South Carolina [offsite link]
Faculty at the university may be available to help journalists research their stories.

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