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Locating, Evaluating and Citing Information Pace University Library Fall 2010

This document summarizes a presentation given at Pace University Library about locating, evaluating, and citing information. It covers using reference sources like encyclopedias and the library catalog to find information, as well as databases like Academic Search Premier and JSTOR to locate articles. Criteria for evaluating sources include accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency and coverage. Guidelines for citing websites in MLA format are also reviewed, including required elements like author, publisher and date. Students are directed to resources for further help with research and citing.

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Locating, Evaluating and Citing Information Pace University Library Fall 2010

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COM 200

Locating, Evaluating
And Citing Information

Pace University Library

Fall 2010
To Be Covered in Today’s Session

 Locate information using reference sources,


databases and websites.
 Review criteria to evaluate articles and
websites
 Review citation guidelines
Reference Resources
for Starting Your Research
Reference Resources for finding information:

 Gale Virtual Reference Library (Pace Library site)


 Encyclopedias, handbooks, etc.

 Pace Library Catalog


 Limit “location” to Mortola Reference

 Bartleby (www.bartleby.com)
 Encyclopedia, dictionary, famous quotations
Library Databases
to Locate Articles

Databases containing full text content:

 Academic Search Premier


 Journals, magazines, newspapers
 Research Library
 Journals, magazines, newspapers
 JSTOR
 Journals
Criteria for Evaluating
Articles and Websites

1. Accuracy
2. Authority
3. Objectivity
4. Currency
5. Coverage
Criteria for Evaluating
Articles and Websites
Accuracy
 Is it reliable and free of errors?

Authority
 What are the author’s qualifications?
 How reputable is the publisher?

Objectivity
 Is the information biased or intended to influence the
opinion of the reader?
Criteria for Evaluating
Articles and Websites
Currency
 How up-to-date is the information?
 Is there a publication date?

Coverage
 What topics are included?
 Is the content explored in-depth?
Criteria for Evaluating Websites
“General” Organization of Websites

Domain names:
.gov = government
.edu = educational
.org = nonprofit organizations
.com = commerce/business/for profit
.net = internet business
Optimize Your Google Search

Google Searching By Domain Names:


.org
.edu
.gov

Search Google News – Advanced Search


Citing Websites

 MLA guidelines ask for specific pieces of


information, including:

 Author
 “Publisher”
 Date of “publication”
 Date of access
MLA Format

 See the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers


at the Mortola Library Reference Desk (Ref LB 2369
.G53 2009)

 Visit the guide to Citing Resources on the Pace Library


home page.
 Go to “How Do I …”
 Click on Citing Resources
Any Questions?
 Locating information?
 Evaluating articles & websites?
 Citing resources using MLA format?

Good Luck with your Research!


Pace Library Home Page: http://library.pace.edu
Mortola Library Reference Desk: 914-773-3505

To Contact Doug Heimbigner:


[email protected]
http://LibraryPace.blogspot.com

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