tsem spring 2016 fath class 1

TSEM 102: Library Session 1 Evaluation and Keywords

Laksamee Putnamlputnam@towson.edu

Research & Instruction Librarian

http://bit.ly/fathc1sp2016

First…Laksamee Putnamlputnam@towson.eduCook Library Reference:

410.704.2462.IM/email

Phone: 410.704.3746.Twitter: @CookLibraryofTUAlbert S. Cook Facebook profile!http://bit.ly/fathc1sp2016

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AgendaPre-class reading DiscussionEvaluating Resources - TILKeywordsFind a website resource

Wikipedia Woes and Google Gaffs

What are the pros and cons of so much information being online?

What do you do to be sure you’re finding credible resources? Which criteria did you like best

from the “Spotting Bad Science”? Why?

Why is it important to support your argument with valid sources?

Why do you think there is a difference between what scientists and the public think?

Pew Research Center. (2015) Chapter 3: Attitudes and beliefs on science and technology topics. Public and Scientists’ Views on Science and Society. Pages 37-57. http://www.pewinternet.org/files/2015/01/PI_ScienceandSociety_Report_012915.pdf

Brumming, A. (2015) A rough guide to spotting bad science. Compound Interest. http://www.compoundchem.com/2014/04/02/a-rough-guide-to-spotting-bad-science/

Today I Learned (TIL)In Reddit people share “headlines” in TIL

format

Which resources are “good”

Which resources are “bad”

How do you know?

Today I Learned (TIL)

Today I Learned (TIL)

Today I Learned (TIL)

Check for CRAPCurrencyReliabilityAuthorityPurpose/Point of View

Check for CRAPCurrency

How recent is the information?

Can you locate a date when the resource was written/created/updated?

Based on your topic, is this current enough?

Why might the date matter for your topic?

Guidelines for CRAP provided by the Jean and Alexander Heard Library

http://www.flickr.com/photos/helloeveryone123/3937374193/sizes/m/in/photostream/

Check for CRAPReliability

What kind of information is included in the resource?

Does the author provide citations & references for quotations & data

Where am I accessing this information?

Guidelines for CRAP provided by the Jean and Alexander Heard Library

http://www.flickr.com/photos/schnappi/5930145952/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Check for CRAPAuthority

Can you determine who the author/creator is?

What are their credentials (education, affiliation, experience, etc.)?

Who is the publisher or sponsor of the work/site?

Is this publisher/sponsor reputable

Guidelines for CRAP provided by the Jean and Alexander Heard Library

http://rantchick.com/a-doctrine-on-respect/

Check for CRAPPurpose/Point of View

Is the content primarily opinion?

Is the information balanced or biased?

What is the purpose of the information? Is it to inform, teach, sell, entertain or persuade

Guidelines for CRAP provided by the Jean and Alexander Heard Library

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/5484085301/sizes/m/in/photostream/

Which words?Take a look at these

pictures. What do you see?Go here and fill in a word

to describe each picture

A

D C

B

Keywords are critical!Sample topic:

How have processed foods negatively altered the health of Americans?

First, break the question down into key concepts:Concept #1: processed foods Concept #2: health Concept #3: Americans

More on keywords…Expand your list to include synonyms

then add to it once you have done some background reading.

How have processed foods negatively altered the health of Americans?

processed foods health Americans

convenience foodjunk foodfood preservation

fitnessBMIenergy

United StatesNorth Americachildren

Putting it all together…How have processed foods negatively

altered the health of Americans?

Processed food OR junk foodAND

Health OR obesity OR “body mass index”

ANDUnited States OR USA OR North America

processed foods health Americans convenience foodjunk foodfood preservation

fitnessBMIobesity

United StatesNorth Americachildren

Create keywords Complete Part 1 of your worksheet

Write your research topic on your worksheetPass it to a group memberGroup member fills in key concepts and

synonymsGive the worksheet back to the original owner

Potential TopicsPositive/negative effects of fish farmingEnvironmental problems/solutions with the

meat industryUS government support for farming,

pros/consFood deserts in urban populationsSustainability of a vegan diet

Improve Google

Advanced Google searching

Duck Duck Go

Cook Library’s Guide to the Web

Intergovernmental Organization Search Engine

Check out the TSEM Course Gateway

Try these alternative search engines

Find a website resource!Use your keywords in Google

Use your keywords in one of the Google alternativesPick the most interesting result from both

Enter your results here:http://padlet.com/lputnam/zk3urpwemv88Enter your name, search string, and a link to

the website

Take a look at the resultsAssess the results posted with the CRAP

assessment

What problems did you have ….Coming up with keywords?Searching for a website?

Thanks for listening!Fill out Part 2 of your paper worksheet

Fill out 3 TIL statements about your library session today

Hand the worksheet in to the librarian

Next library session:Pre-class reading and prepare for discussionUse your keywords to find books/articles

Questions?Feel free to contact me:

Laksamee Putnamlputnam@towson.edu410.704.3746.Twitter: @CookLibraryofTU

Or any reference librarian:Visit Cook Library Reference Desk410.704.2462.IM – tucookchat