2. Distinguish between types of information
Determine what type of search tool is most
appropriate, depending on your information
need
Locate books and articles for your annotated
bibliographies
3. 1st assignment=3 books and four periodical
articles
2nd assignment=3 books and five periodical
articles
3rd assignment=3 books and five periodical
articles
4. Information Description How Reviewed
Type
Websites A site on the web, created by an Self published
individual, company or organization (normally not
reviewed)
Books Provides comprehensive information Edited
about a subject but not usually as up
to date as other sources
Magazines Usually written for a popular (ie. not Edited
& academic or scholarly) audience; may
newspapers be generalthe author withinterest. review of the source’s quality or merit.
Self Published-published by or special no outside
Edited- reviewed by an editor prior to publication.
Scholarly Usually written for a scholarly Peer reviewed
Peer Reviewed- reviewed by experts or peers a specific
Journals audience interested in in the same field as the author (in addition to an
editor)
subject.
5.
6. Finding books & articles Finding books & articles
using Google is like………. using library resources is
like…………………..
Can you find it ? Can you find it?
Can you find it efficiently? Can you find it efficiently?
7. 1. Google search your topic.
2. Look at the 1st page of hits
3. Are any of them books or articles?
I will call one student up to go through their
list of hits.
8.
9. Searches all of the print and electronic
materials available thru SCC library including
Paper books
Electronic books
Periodical articles in print and electronic form
10. For controversial topics or current events
1. Argumentative essays
2. Videos and podcasts
3. Statistics
4. Periodical articles
