Library LinksResources Related to Libraries and Librarians
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Libraries and Librarians
| Taking a Critical
look at the research material you are using when you "Google" or "Yahoo" a
subject. If you do this, you should be sure that you are able to
recognize that a page is authentic and not a hoax. • Validity: author, contact information provided, link to author’s homepage • Currency: when was the site first created and when last updated? • Content: what is depth of information offered? Are there links to other useful/reliable websites? • Purpose: Is the site trying to persuade you? Educate you? Market a product? Are there any biases? • Accuracy: Citation/credit should be used for all sources mentioned. What does it take to recognize that a site is bogus? http://www.ithaca.edu/library/research/AIDSFACTS.htm Authentic website: Look at the following links and evaluate the validity of this site In your opinion, would the information on this page be reliable? Why would this website be considered an authentic information site? A Hoax website: Look at the following links and evaluate the inaccuracies of this site other than information you might deem incorrect. What elements of this web page made it seem authentic? Which elements made it stand out as a hoax? Authentic or Hoax? Take a good look at this site and consider its possibilities as a valid or inaccurate site to use for research. http://descy.50megs.com/akcj3/bmd.html Which do you think this site is? What information backs up what you decided? When researching a particular subject and doing a "browser search", you find what appears to be good information. How do you know that you can use information from this site and know that you are citing a source of real authority and accuracy on this subject? Google: "medieval clothing" The first hit has those exact words. Click on it and see if you could cite this page as an authority source? Why or why not? Now click on the link to "The Middle Ages--Clothing" at the bottom of your hit list. Could you cite this page as an authority source? Why or why not? How important is spelling when doing research on a particular subject? To effectively search browsers, you MUST have correct spelling!! Example: “Scarlett Letter” vs. “Scarlet Letter” Which give you the most reliable information?
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| Thanks to Naomi Bates, High School Librarian, Northwest ISD for sharing this information with fellow librarians. |
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THE BIGGEST PITFALL OF WRITING RESEARCH PAPERS--PLAGIARISM Is it plagiarism yet?? Click
here for
Purdue University Writer's Lab definitions How do Universities and other entities check up on students to see if they have plagiarized a paper?? There are many such sites, but Turn It In.com is the most used. More and more colleges are checking and double-checking papers turned in by their students. Students, if you believe you can copy someone else's work and no one will know, just remember one thing: There is always SOMEONE who knows-and that someone is YOU. DON'T DO IT! |
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Citing Resources for Research Papers http://carmun.com/easy-bibliography-formatting-APA-MLA.php http://www.sourceaid.com/citationbuilder/ http://citationmachine.net/index.php?reqstyleid=1
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