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Information Literacy - Research 190
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Fall 2008


Chapter 6           Critical Evaluation of Bibliographic Materials - Books and Periodicals in Both Print and Digital
                          Formats.  Types of Periodicals and Use of Print Periodical Indexes


WebText - Table of Contents and Syllabus

Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five
Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen

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Topics -- Goals Assignments - Due Dates 
Class Activities 
Readings/Review/Reference
Stephen Colbert of the Colbert Report weighs in on Wikipedia - was taken down because of copyright protection violation

Wikipedia Time Lapse on YouTube - Is it accurate?  Is it worthy of use in an academic setting?

Evaluation of Information

  • Audience
  • Authority
  • Bibliography/References
  • Coverage
  • Currency (Date of publication)
  • Format
  • Objectivity
  • Organization of content
  • Publisher
Types of periodicals
  • Scholarly (refereed)
  • Popular
  • Trade
Comparisons:
  • Print Indexes (Ink on paper)
  • Electronic (Library Periodical Databases)
Assignment: Database Selection Exercise will be distributed on Tuesday
9-30-08.  Due Tuesday 10-28-08

Draft of Search Project One will be returned to you no later than
Tuesday 9-30-08

Handouts:

  • How to Evaluate Books
  • How to Evaluate Journal Articles
Evaluating Information:  A Basic Checklist - provided by the American Library Association 
How to Critically Analyze Information Sources - courtesy of Cornell University

Handout/Activity:  What's the Difference Between a Magazine and a Journal?
 

Distinguishing Scholarly Journals from other Periodicals - courtesy of the Cornell University Libraries

Types of Periodicals - courtesy of the University of Texas, San Antonio
Discussion/samples:

  • Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
  • New York Times Index
  • Social Sciences Index
  • General Science Index
  • Music Index

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