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Welcome to the Library!
Dr. John Hugh Gillis Grade XII Students
Prepared by Suzanne van den Hoogen, MLIS
Public Services Librarian
December 2013
What will we discuss today?
• Why use the Library?• Critical Thinking• Popular vs. Scholarly Sources• Primary vs. Secondary Sources• Cite what you write!• Survey?
Where do you go to look for information?
Suzanne van den Hoogen, MLIS
Critical Thinking
Analyse your assignment questions:
What does this question mean?How much detail does your teacher require?
Where do I begin?Read about your topic – know your subject matter!Brainstorm ideasThink about Key Words & Key ConceptsWrite your thesis statement
You must demonstrate that you are willing to examine popular beliefs, assumptions and opinions and weigh them against facts. Support your thesis statement with research.
Question! Question! Question!
Is this source reliable? Is this source current? Have opinions changed? What are the current trends in this research area? Are there any gaps in the research? Is something missing? Who is the author? Are they an expert in this field? Do they represent multiple points of view or do they express bias for their
own point of view?
Currency
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?
Reliability
What kind of information is included in the resource?
Is the content primarily opinion?
Is the information balanced or biased?
Does the author provide citations & references for data?
Authority
Can you determine who the author/creator is?
What are their credentials (education, affiliation, experience)?
Who is the publisher or sponsor of the work/site?
Is this publisher/sponsor reputable?
Purpose / Point of View What’s the intent of the article (to persuade you, to sell something)?
For Web resources, what is the domain (.edu, .com, etc.)? How might that influence the purpose/point of view?
Are there ads on the Web site? How do they relate to the topic? Is the author presenting fact or opinion?
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Scholarly vs. Popular Sources
Popular
• Magazines• Written by journalists, students, popular
authors, or no author listed• Flashy covers• Advertisements• Brief articles• Trade Journals: Business, Finance,
Industry (Written by experts, but may not be peer reviewed)
• Newspapers
Scholarly
• Journals• Written by experts• Evaluated by experts: “Peer Reviewed”• Authoritative Source• Usually include:
– Credentials of the Author– Abstract– Bibliography– Specialized vocabulary– Reference List
Scholarly Books
Popular
• Novels, i.e, Harlequin Romance• Written by journalists, students, popular
authors, or no author listed• May be written by a professional, but
content intended for mass audience or advertising purposes
• Flashy covers• No references or alternative sources
listed
Scholarly
• Written by experts• Evaluated and/or edited by experts: “Peer
Reviewed”• Authoritative Source• Publishers, i.e., University Presses• Usually include:
– Credentials of the Author– Abstract– Bibliography– Specialized vocabulary– Reference List
Suzanne van den Hoogen, MLIS
Exercise: Let’s look at these websites
• http://www.who.int/en/• http://carca.ca/
Primary vs. Secondary Sources
Secondary• Written after primary sources• Often use or discuss primary
sources• May include bias regarding
an event or primary source• May include:
• Biographies• Journal articles• History texts• Movies of historical
events
Primary• Original, first person accounts of an event• Usually written at the time of or shortly after the
event
Examples:• Audio—oral histories or memoirs, interviews, music
• Images—photographs, videos, film, fine art
• Objects—clothing (fashion or uniforms), tools, pottery, gravestones, inventions, weapons, memorabilia
• Statistics—census data, population statistics, weather records
• Text—letters, diaries, original documents, legal
agreements, treaties, maps, laws, advertisements, recipes, genealogical information, sermons/lectures
NOTE: Primary Sources are not just documents
and written reports!
Why do we cite sources?
• Copyright: provides acknowledgement of the original author/creator
• Evidence: • provides documentation to support
your argument.• Allows your teacher to find the
sources you have cited.• Research: demonstrates that you have
researched your topic and used a variety of sources.
• Plagiarism & Academic Integrity: allows you to maintain academic integrity and avoid being accused of plagiarism.
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