Reliable Sources Worksheet

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Reliable Sources Worksheet

Locate three sources in the University Library on a topic of your choice. Provide the required information for each sources.

Source 1

Author: Harrison, JJ
Date: Feb, 2006
Title: Criminal Justice
Publication: 2006
Peer Reviewed? No
What words did you use to find this article? Criminal Justice
What type of article is this (research, summary, reflection, essay, etc.)? Book review
Did this article include an abstract? Yes
Summarize the article (75 to 100 words)

Source 2

Author: June Cerruti
Date: Nov/Dec 2006
Title: Outcomes of Child Care Health Consultation Services for Child Care Providers in New Jersey: A Pilot Study
Publication: 2006
Peer Reviewed? No
What words did you use to find this article? Child Care
What type of article is this (research, summary, reflection, essay, etc.)? Journal
Did this article include an abstract? Yes
Summarize the article (75 to 100 words)

Source 3

Author: Anonymous
Date: Oct, 14 2008
Title: Paralegal degree opens doors to a new career
Publication: 2008
Peer Reviewed? No
What words did you use to find this article? Paralegal
What type of article is this (research, summary, reflection, essay, etc.)? Newspaper
Did this article include an abstract? Yes
Summarize the article (50 to 75 words)

Respond to each of the following questions:

What is an abstract? How is an abstract helpful in refining your search? (75 to 100 words)

A short summary of research. It summarizes the most significant points in the paper. It helps us by giving us a clear idea of the research. If it is well written makes us want to learn more. Gives us motivation, methods, and results of our research. Using an abstract for our searches helps us be able to narrow down all of our research. We are able to read the brief summaries of the abstracts and find the most important ones that we find more interesting, that will help us stay focused on wanting to continue with the search.

How do these articles contribute to its relevancy of the topic/search? (100 to 150 words)

What makes these scholarly articles? How current is their information? How quickly does information in this topic change? How can you tell if a source is reliable or credible? (100 to 150 words)

How do these articles reflect bias on the authors’ part? If so, what is the bias? If not, explain why you think they do not reflect bias. (50 to 100 words)

What support options does the library offer that will help you in writing papers, doing research, and achieving your academic goals? (50 to 100 words)