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Making the Most of Web 2.0 (Reboot): Subject Sources

Yes, you can sometimes make the sites you surf on the web part of your research. This guide explains how.

Science, Technology, Business, Sports, and More

Making the Most of Web 2.0 -- Science, Technology, Business, Sports, and More

Chronicle of Higher Education The library has a subscription to The Chronicle of Higher Education , which covers college from the faculty's point of view and policy-related issues in its review section. Because this is a well-known and credible publication, you do not need to check author credentials, although they are available.

The National Endownment for the Humanities' Humanities Magazine features readable articles on history, the arts, and education, and authors use their names and supply their credentials.

For articles on international business, try Quartz . Quartz does not lists very brief author credentials, but its articles offer links to a variety of other sources.

Nature logo in blue The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' news section covers science headlines both in depth and readably. It also lists author qualifications. Undark offers long form articles on subjects in all science disciplines. Scroll to the bottom of the page for author qualifications.

Talk Android The Markup "challenges technology to serve the public good," and features articles on privacy, security, and technology's social and economic effects. Click on author's names for substantial background information. If you want to get more out of your computer or smartphone try: PCWorld , MacWorld , or Talk Android .

For news about gaming, entertainment, and a bit of science and technology, look at Mashable . Mashabile's authors' credentials are just a click away, and articles offer links to other material. For food and food, culture are on the menu at Taste , with surprizingly detailed articles and well-qualified authors. Check their credentials for yourself.