* Chemical & Sustainability Engineering

Use currency, relevancy, authority, accuracy, and purpose to decide whether to use or cite a source.

Is the article popular or scholarly?

For internet sources, learn ways to spot bad science.  Stop, investigate the source, find additional coverage and trace to the original.  The context matters.  Learn more about how Wikipedia has value, especially in the references.

NYTimes.com subscription (New York Times Online)

1. Visit AccessNYT (https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/edu-access/university-of-rochester-rochester-ny)
2. In the search box, enter “University of Rochester” then follow the prompts on the next page.
3. Be sure to use your rochester.edu email address when setting up your account.  If you are already a paid subscriber, you will need to cancel before linking to the institutional account.

Once you've signed up, all content is at nytimes.com. Students will have access until they graduate. Faculty and staff must renew once every four years; add a reminder to your calendar; there will be no subsequent reminder.

WSJ.com subscription (Wall Street Journal Online)

1. Visit WSJ.COM/ROCHESTER
2. Enter your university credentials
3. Create your WSJ account (to explore your membership benefits visit https://www.member.WSJ.com)

Chronicle of Higher Ed subscription

1. Visit https://www.chronicle.com/
2. Use the "sign in" link to create an account using your rochester.edu email address
3. Follow the prompts to complete your account profile