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GEN201 Week 4 Finding and Using Information Worksheet
Finding and Using Information
GEN201 Week 4: Review the Week 4 learning activities. Apply what you know about finding and using information as you complete this assignment.
Complete the Finding and Using Information Worksheet.
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 | Time Diary and Questionnaire Assessment of Factors Associated With Academic and Personal Success Among University Undergraduates |
Author of the article | George, Darren; Dixon, Sinikka; Stansal, Emory; Gelb, Shannon Lund; Pheri, Tabitha |
Date of publication | 2008 |
Database where the article was found | ProQuest |
Why did you choose this article? | I thought it was interesting and helpful in that it discussed a variety of ways students could be successful, including setting goals, which was a topic discussed in this course. |
Is the article credible? How do you know? | Yes, the five-authored article was peer-reviewed and published in a reputable publication: Journal of American College Health. |
Is the author biased? How do you know? | No, they are not providing an opinion-based piece. They cite empirical evidence/research throughout. |
Is the article relevant? Explain your response. | Yes, it discusses ways for students to be more successful personally, as well as GPA, which is relevant to my research topic. |
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 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?
<Enter your response here.> |
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GEN/201 Week 4 Developing Information Literacy
Information Literacy Worksheet
Apply what you know about information literacy by completing the Information Literacy Worksheet. Make sure to review your Week 4 Learning Activities, especially the APA Citation Resources.
Complete the Information Literacy worksheet.
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