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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?