Evidence Explained is built on one core principle: We cannot judge the reliability of any information unless we know
- exactly where the information came from; and
- the strengths and weaknesses of that source.
Beyond this, Evidence Explained differs significantly from other citation guides in several ways.
Evidence Explained vs. Traditional Citation Guides
Traditional Guides | Evidence Explained |
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Primary focus on published materials; limited treatment of academic papers | Primary focus on original records not treated in traditional guides:
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Emphasis on stylistic matters | Dual purpose; EE provides not only citation styles but instruction in the use and analysis of each type of historical source material |
Citation models (varying quantities) for bibliographic, full reference note, shortened reference note, and in-text formats |
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Limited treatment of digital materials | Extensive treatment of digital materials—including
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Very limited coverage of legal works and published government documents | Extensive discussions and models of legal publications and published government documents |
Emphasis on output—i.e., the minimum details needed at publication to enable readers to relocate a source. | Emphasis on input—i.e., the details researchers need to capture while using a record, in order to understand (a) the nature of the source and (b) the strengths and weaknesses of the information that source provides. |
Evidence Explained is built on one core principle: We cannot judge the reliability of any information unless we know
- exactly where the information came from; and
- the strengths and weaknesses of that source.
Beyond this, Evidence Explained differs significantly from other citation guides in several ways.
Evidence Explained vs. Traditional Citation Guides
Traditional Guides |
Evidence Explained |
---|---|
Primary focus on published materials; limited treatment of academic papers |
Primary focus on original records not treated in traditional guides:
|
Emphasis on stylistic matters | Dual purpose; EE provides not only citation styles but instruction in the use and analysis of each type of historical source material |
Citation models (varying quantities) for bibliographic, full reference note, shortened reference note, and in-text formats |
|
Limited treatment of digital materials |
Extensive treatment of digital materials—including
|
Very limited coverage of legal works and published government documents | Extensive discussions and models of legal publications and published government documents |
Emphasis on output—i.e., the minimum details needed at publication to enable readers to relocate a source. | Emphasis on input—i.e., the details researchers need to capture while using a record, in order to understand (a) the nature of the source and (b) the strengths and weaknesses of the information that source provides. |
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