| Samford University Library * Information Literacy Program * 05-09-02 |
|
| Name: ____________________________________________________ |
Select
one of the following topics to research:
Chaplaincy
in prison Pastoral care of
soldiers with battle fatigue
Healing family stress Hospital chaplaincy
Now,
using your topic, search the library’s catalog
< http://library.samford.edu/catalog
> for books, media, and/or government documents.
From
the list of items that you found, choose one and write the citation below.
Next,
with the same topic, peruse the “Databases by Title”
list and look for databases that might help you to find articles.
(Hint:
go to the library’s home page and mouse over “Find Articles”) List the databases below.
Select one of the databases from your list. Search the database for your topic. From your result list, choose one and
write
the citation below.
Finally,
surf the ‘net for relevant sites on your topic.
Select one site and answer the following evaluation criteria:
1.
Authority
- Is it clear who wrote the material and are the author’s qualifications present?
2. Accuracy - If there are charts and/or graphs containing statistical data, are the charts and/or graphs
clearly labeled and easy to read?
3.
Objectivity
- Is the information provided as a public service?
4.
Currency
– Are there dates on the page to indicate:
a.
When the page was written?
b.
When the page was first
placed on the Web?
c.
When the page was last
revised?
5.
Coverage
- If there is a print equivalent to the Web page, is there a clear
indication of
whether the entire work is available on the Web or only parts of it?