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TSEM 102: Library Session 1 Evaluation and Keywords
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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?
What does A or B testing mean for your research online?
Who do you think is responsible for fact checking? Why?
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/
New York Times (2013) If a Story Is Viral, Truth May Be Taking a Beating http://nyti.ms/1d7MUUB
A or B. (2015). Planet Money podcast. http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/12/11/459412925/episode-669-a-or-b
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 CRAAPCurrencyRelevanceAuthorityAccuracyPurpose/Point of View
Check for CRAAPCurrency
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?
Check for CRAAPRelevance
How does this information relate to your topic?
Who is the intended audience?
How does this resource compare to others you have looked at?
Check for CRAAPAuthority
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
Check for CRAAPAccuracy
Is the information supported with evidence?
Has the information been reviewed?
How confident are you that the content is correct?
Check for CRAAPPurpose
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
Which words?Take a look at these
pictures. What do you see?Go here and fill in a word
to describe each picture
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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
Use these websites to help you create keywords/synonyms
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
Try these alternativesEnvironmental Protectio
n Agency
Check out the TSEM Research Guide
Find a website resource!Use your keywords in GoogleUse your keywords in one of the Google
alternativesPick the most interesting result
Enter your results here:https://padlet.com/lputnam/tsemsp17c1Enter your name, search string, and a link to
the website
Take a look at the resultsAssess the results posted with the CRAAP
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 [email protected]: @CookLibraryofTU
Or any reference librarian:Visit Cook Library Reference Desk410.704.2462.IM – tucookchat