Canon — Group Reference Repositories
Each Canon is a group’s annotated list of sources they endorse, treat with caution, or reject — with mandatory rationale for every entry.
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Boldpost-seeded canons showing different epistemic approaches. Guide →
NOTE: People will disagree with the evaluations in these examples of what is categorized as Endorsed, Cautionary, or Rejected. Please read these as examples on how a group might have chosen to set up its canon. Boldpost enables you to create your own canon and categorizations with your best efforts at categorizing properly.
Academic Information Sciences Canon
Information Sciences / Library Studies
A peer-review-first guide to sources in information and library science.
Civic Reference Canon
Civic & Public Information
A community information literacy guide anchored in public trust.
Greenvale Ecological Canon
Ecology / Environmental Advocacy
We speak for the watershed. Sources evaluated for ecological rigor and conservation commitment.
Open Questions Canon
Epistemology / Creative Inquiry / All Domains
Knowledge is messier than the rulebooks suggest. Come think at the edges.
The Saltmarsh Canon
Community Advocacy / Local History & Policy
Sources that center Saltmarsh community voices, history, and lived experience.
Trades & Technical Standards Canon
Skilled Trades / Technical Standards
Safety-first sources for skilled trades and technical work.