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Evaluating Print Sources
 

Class 6

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Assignments Readings & Resources for the upcoming week
Required readings

 

bulletClass pack pp 27-30
Everything you need to know about evaluating a book source is explained here.
Helpful websites

Evaluation  of Print Sources--BC Library
http://www.bc.cc.ca.us/library/qualify.asp

Evaluation of Print Sources--Bowling Green State University Library
http://libguides.bgsu.edu/content.php?pid=20573&sid=145193

Evaluating Information Sources (General Criteria)
http://library.humboldt.edu/researchroadmap/evaluating/eval02.html

Gale Literature Resource Center (Under "Find an Article"-- start at BC library page)
http://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/library/

Gale Literary Index
http://www.galenet.com/servlet/LitIndex

Reference Books
Book Review Digest.  Bronx, NY: Wilson, 1905-2008. [Reference Index Area:  Z1219.C96]

Contemporary Authors.  Detroit: Gale, 1962-2008.  [Reference Index Area:  Z1224.C6]

Glossary terms           annotation
          bias
          copyright
          credibility
       
           currency
          holdings          
          qualifying  sources 
         
        
Required activity   Book evaluation assignment (see syllabus for due date)

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