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Keywords and EvaluationTRANSCRIPT
TSEM 102: Library Session 1 Keywords and Evaluation
Laksamee [email protected]
Research & Instruction Librarian
http://bit.ly/tsem2014mcarthurc1
First…Laksamee [email protected] Library Reference:
410.704.2462.IM/email
Phone: 410.704.3746.Twitter: @CookLibraryofTUAlbert S. Cook facebook profile!http://bit.ly/tsem2014mcarthurc1
AgendaPre-class reading DiscussionBackground reading/Internet searchingKeywordsEvaluating Resources
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? How do you evaluate
the information you find while researching?
Why is it important to support your argument with valid sources?
New York Times (2013) If a Story Is Viral, Truth May Be Taking a Beating http://nyti.ms/1d7MUUB Prater, E. (2011) Beware online filter bubbles. TED: Ideas worth spreading. http://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_filter_bubbles.html Dickson, E. (2014) I accidentally started a Wikipedia hoax. The Daily Dot. http://www.dailydot.com/lol/amelia-bedelia-wikipedia-hoax/
Web “Pre-Searching”Why start your search online?
Find background information
Help solidify research topic
New vocabulary words
Breadcrumb trail
Improve Google
Internet and bully Body image and girls
Advanced Google searching
Duck Duck Go
Cook Library’s Guide to the Web
Keywords are critical!Sample topic:
Which age is childhood obesity in the United States the highest?
First, break the question down into key concepts:Concept #1: childhood Concept #2: obesity Concept #3: United States
Think of more wordsEnter your synonyms here:
http://bit.ly/tsempoll14
View results here:http://bit.ly/tsempollr14
More on keywords…Expand your list to include synonyms
then add to it once you have done some background reading.
Which age is childhood obesity in the United States the highest?
childhood obesity United States
adolescentchildyoung
fitnessBMIover weight
AmericaNorth AmericaUSA
Create keywords Write your research topic on your worksheetPass it to a group memberGroup member fills in key concepts and
synonyms
Search Tip #1Boolean “search connectors”
AND OR NOT
internet AND childrenCombining >1 topic
instruct OR teachCombining
synonymous terms
Search Tip #2Use truncation!
Educat* findsEducateEducationEducatingEducator
Etc…
Search Tip #3Phrase Searching…
Use quotations to keep a keyword phrase intact (words will be searched in the specific order)
Examples: “No Child Left Behind” “school reform”
Putting it all together…Which age is childhood obesity in the United
States the highest?
child* OR adolescent OR young
AND
obesity OR overweight OR BMI
AND
United States OR USA OR North America
childhood obesity United States
adolescentchildyoung
over weightBMIobese
AmericansNorth AmericaUSA
Create a search strategyUsing the keywords on your worksheet and
the search tips mentioned here create a search strategy
Evaluate what you findGo to one of the websites below and analyze
ithttp://bit.ly/cosmicweb3http://bit.ly/cosmicweb4http://bit.ly/cosmicweb6http://bit.ly/cosmicweb7
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/
Group work:Fill out this spreadsheethttp://bit.ly/tsem2014mcarthurws Enter your names and choose a research
topic for the groupFind a reliable websiteFind a “bad” website
Provide feedbackPlease go here and let me know what you
think of the classhttp://bit.ly/2014techfeed
Next class:Watch 2 more video and prepare for discussionUse your keywords to find books/articles
Questions?Feel free to contact me:
Laksamee [email protected]: @CookLibraryofTU
Or any reference librarian:Visit Cook Library Reference Desk410.704.2462.IM – tucookchat