eng 106 information literacy sample
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Write a paper on the literature you have read.
This paper must be a minimum of 4-6 pages.
This paper must have two peer-reviewed source
found through Berkeley College’s Online Library.
This paper should respond to one of the prompts
handed out in class.
You must also employ two direct quotations and
two indirect citations.
Your paper is a chance to
be heard!
Think critically.
Communicate what you know.
Learn something new.
Share your thoughts.
Prepare for career demands.
Gain valuable skills.
Opportunity means
responsibility!
Support your ideas!
Select useful and
reliable resources
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Authority: Who created this content? What is her
level of expertise?
Accuracy: Can the information be verified in other
trustworthy sources?
Objectivity: What is the purpose of the content? Is it
fact or opinion? Neutral or biased?
Currency: When was it published? How often is it
updated?
Coverage: What kind of information is available and
to what extent?
I should consider the 5 qualities of reliable resources _____.
A. When evaluating Web sites.B. When reading the newspaper.C. While finding articles from databases.D. When browsing books at the library.E. All of the above.
Are materials that are examined for interpretation.
These sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event.
Primary Sources
original documents
photos
witness accounts data books
interview
Primary Sources
The pieces of literature you have read are good examples of primary sources.
You will try to interpret what they mean in your papers.
To do this you will use secondary sources.
Are interpretations of primary sources
Secondary Sources
New interpretations
are printed in journals,
etc. (secondary source)
Original work of literature
(primary source)
Journals
Textbooks
Newspapers and Magazines
Secondary Sources
This book is an example of a _____.
A. Primary source.B. Secondary source.
This book is an example of a _____.
A. Primary source.B. Secondary source.
The open Web (Google)
Library catalog
Academic databases
True or false: Information found using Google is not reliable.
A. True.B. False.
The open Web still can be useful when used properly.
Challenge yourself to use it as a starting point to help you map your research strategy.
Databases
Have collected published
articles from magazines,
academic journals, Web sites,
newspapers, etc.
Are updated regularly
Are well organized
Thousands of critical articlesPublished by noted scholarsExtensive entriesLiterary topics and themesMovements GenresAuthors
Criticism and analyses
Answer the following questions to the best of
your ability.
Where would be the best place to find an award-winning book
published in 1997?
A. GoogleB. Library catalogC. Bloom’s Database
Which provides access to full-text articles, multimedia, and
citation tools?
A. GoogleB. Library catalogC. Bloom’s database