Toolkit Website evaluation for bias, authority and currency: In class activity Students are prompted to select the best information source for a WR 122 essay from a short list URLs. They are prompted to consider the authority, bias, and currency in order to chose the most valuable. Resource Type: In-class activities Categories: Evaluating
Toolkit What Are Databases and Why You Need Them A Yavapai College student explains the benefits of using library databases for research over searching the web. Resource Type: Video Categories: Finding
Toolkit What are library databases? This video describes what library databases are, why you might want to use one, and how to choose the right ones for your project. It also shows you how to use the PCC Library Articles and Databases page to find databases to use for your project. Resource Type: Video Categories: Evaluating Finding Getting started
Toolkit What is a scholarly conversation? Honors students at GMU explain scholarly conversations and how students play a part. Resource Type: Video Categories: Finding
Toolkit Worksheet: Comparing results and experience of a database search and a Google search. Students are asked to compare search results of library database with Google/web search. Assumes some familiarity with database searching. Resource Type: In-class activities Categories: Evaluating Finding