Finding and Using Information Worksheet
Complete Parts 1 and 2 below. You will use two sources from the University Library to complete Part 1. For Part 2, you will write a brief four- to five-sentence response describing your experience using the library database.
Part 1
Select one of the following topics for this assignment:
· Obesity
· Affordable Care Act
· Healthcare Disparities
· Cyberbullying
· Online Predators
· Information Security
· Social Media
· Renewable Energy
· Financial Literacy
· Technology in Education
· Healthy Life Habits
· Career Exploration
· First-Time Home Buying
· Mindfulness in Business or Education
· Branding
· Immigration
· Tax Structure
· Homeland Security
· Global Women’s Rights
· Concussions and the NFL
Locate two sources in the University Library from at least two different databases, such as EBSCOhost and ProQuest, related to your selected topic. You may use the course-specific library resources for GEN/201: Foundations for University Success to locate your sources.
Complete the table below for each source you have chosen. An example table is provided.
Example
Article Information and Questions
Responses
Chosen topic
Student success
Title of the article
Facebook as a Platform of Social Interactions for Meaningful Learning.
Author of the article
Jumaat, Nurul Farhana; Ahmad, Noriesah; Abu Samah, Norazrena; Ashari, Zakiah Mohamad; Ali, Dayana Farzeeha;
Abdullah, Abdul Halim
Date of publication
2019
Database where the article was found
EBSCOhost
Why did you choose this article?
I thought it was interesting and helpful in that it discussed how students can learn from their instructors through social media like Facebook.
Is the article credible? How do you know?
The article was credible because the six-authored article was peer-reviewed and published in a reputable publication: International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning.
Is the author biased? How do you know?
The authors were not biased, because they are not providing an opinion-based piece. They cite empirical evidence/research throughout.
Is the article relevant? Explain your response.
The article was relevant, because it discusses important interactions among students and instructors are vital in students abilities to learn.
First Source
Article Information and Questions
Responses
Chosen topic
Title of the article
Author of the article
Date of publication
Database where the article was found
Why did you choose this article?
Is the article credible? How do you know?
Is the author biased? How do you know?
Is the article relevant? Explain your response.
Second Source
Article Information and Questions
Responses
Chosen topic
Title of the article
Author of the article
Date of publication
Database where the article was found
Why did you choose this article?
Is the article credible? How do you know?
Is the author biased? How do you know?
Is the article relevant? Explain your response.
Part 2
Write a 150 to 200 word response to the following: Briefly describe your experience using the library databases to research your chosen topic. Discuss any challenges you encountered. What strategies will you use to find sources using the University Library going forward?
Copyright© 2019 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Recent Comments