Matthew Regan

Reference/Instruction Librarian

mer@berkeleycollege.edu

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