Can answers on eNotes be classified as “scholarly sources?
This is a fascinating question. As an institution, the academy and education, in general, always endures a type of time lag between innovations and how they will be appropriated into the learning setting. This is probably where enotes would fall. I think that the answer to this is that the use of enotes is what will determine if its use can constitute being considered as a “scholarly source.” Certainly, I think that the summaries written by editors and posted can be cited. There are citation reference points at each summary and work sample. I think that you can cite this as a “scholarly source.” Where the issue gets dicey is the posting of questions and discussion forums on enotes. I certainly believe that there are scholarship qualities to these elements. Much of this is going to be dependent on how the academy views collaborative internet resources such as enotes. This is where challenges arise with interpretation. Some in the academy and learning institutions will argue that there i
