AcDv B61: Finding, Citing, and Paraphrasing Sources Bakersfield College Jessica Wojtysiak Fall 2016 AcDv B61: Finding, Citing, and Paraphrasing Sources

Finding Books Part 1

Books Physical Books: Visit the library Hours Monday: 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: 7:30 am - 2:00 pm Saturday: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Sunday: CLOSED

Online Book Access Library Catalog is online- 24/7 access Library Website: https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/library/ You can also find the library website through the BC homepage: https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/ (Go to Student Services, Academics & Assistance, Library)

eBook Collection eBooks = Books! Access online via the library website: https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/library/

Finding Journal and Website Articles Part 2

Finding Academic Journals Peer Reviewed Journals Qualified authors (often more than 1 author) Published within the last 5 years (10+ if a historical article)

Finding Academic Journals Academic Search Premier Gale Academic JSTOR

EBSCO Host- Academic Search Premier Library DataBases EBSCO Host- Academic Search Premier This multi-disciplinary database provides full text for more than 4,600 journals, including full text for nearly 3,900 peer-reviewed titles. PDF backfiles to 1975 or further are available for well over one hundred journals, and searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,000 titles.

Gale Academic OneFile Library DataBases Academic OneFile is the premier source of peer-reviewed full-text scholarly content across the academic disciplines. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive.

JSTOR JSTOR is a growing digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources. Lag in uploading articles. Most useful for literature journals (English 1A)

Searching Each Database Limit search to peer-reviewed journals Limit search to appropriate dates (last 5 years to start) Limit search to full text available articles

Finding Websites Authority Scope Format Accessibility

Website Resources: Authority Is the information reliable?  Check the author's credentials and affiliation. Is author an expert in the field?  Does the resource have a reputable organization or expert behind it?  Are the sources of information stated? Can you verify the information?  Can the author be contacted for clarification?  Check for organizational or author biases. (adapted from University of Southern Maine, USM libraries website, http://usm.maine.edu/library/checklist-evaluating-web-resources)

Website Check: Scope Is the material at this site useful, unique, accurate or is it derivative, repetitious, or doubtful? Is the information available in other formats?  Is the purpose of the resource clearly stated? Does it fulfill its purpose?  Is the information factual or opinion?  Does the site contain original information or simply links?  How frequently is the resource updated? 

Website Check: Format Is the information easy to get to? How many links does it take to get to something useful?  What is the quality of the graphical images? Do these images enhance the resource or distract from the content?  Is the target audience clearly indicated?  Is the arrangement of links uncluttered?  Does the site have its own search engine?  Is the site easily browsable or searchable?

Website Check: Accessibility Is the site available on a consistent basis?  Is response time fast?  Does the site have a text-based alternative?  How many links lead to a dead-end?  Is this a fee-based site? Can non-members still have access to part of the site?  Must you register a name and password before using the site?

Some Good Signs .edu or .gov domain name Updated in the last year Author qualifications are clearly listed on the page

Any Questions? ?