Read a book or poems, true crime, philosophy, and even tap into our eBook collection. Visit our New Books section in the Library and pick something random or interesting.
We will be posting book talks and recommendations on the 25th of each month on our Facebook page. Jump in any time!
2) If you follow us on Facebook, look for the end of the month call for book discussion. If you filled out this form, we will send you a reminder. I will also add reviews to this comment section.
3) The New Years Resolution Link will be on theLibrary's Home Pagein the middle section under Events|Services|Forms. See below. So you will be able to find the form through out the year.
#BigBendCCBookChallenge
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Source evaluation in research is not a passive activity. It also requires research and critical thinking. This three lens of information evaluation require that you look at research critically - with research.
SUGGESTED RESEARCH FOR ACADEMIC ARTICLES
Google Search - Search for information on authors, researchers and/or organization. Search titles of journals, newspapers, and magazines. Read their about statements and mission. Do you find a scandal, retractions, or fact checks related to the authors, publishers, or title of source?
Google Scholar - Use a title search to find how many times a scholarly article has been cited. Look at the works that cited your source. Do you see a pattern or anything interesting?
If we look at all 12 versions of it, we see it lives on Academia.edu. Gale, CUNY's Academic Works, Harvard, and EBSCO. Two of those are library databases. Two of those are well known university's academic repositories.
Google Scholar Metrics . - Use to search the ratings of a scholarly journal. A scholarly article in a journal with higher metrics is considered to have more authority.
Retraction Watch. - If research or a scholarly article has been found to be wrong, that information is not found in the article you may have found. Check the title, author(s), and title of scholarly article in this database to see if the paper was retracted. Search their database here.
Paperity - Useful for finding news, reviews, letters to the editor, and other information about author(s), journals, organizations, and articles.
Semantic Scholar.- This is an AI powered research tool for scientific literature. It has a more detailed citation analysis than Google Scholar. It shows hidden connections between research.
NON-ACADEMIC SOURCES
Does the article cite information from other sources? If so, look them up using Google.
Search for article, author, and title if available.
Check the context of the information when you find it.
Does that author cite other information? Review links or search for that information.
Find where the original information exists. Sometimes information and facts may shift when handled by multiple entities.
Read laterally, that is, search for other sources of the same information. Look for higher quality platforms and outlets.
This fast practical Buzzfeed fact checker video shows some of these methods.
Media Bias Check Sources. - This is an article describing different ways to find bias in newspapers, magazine articles, and other platforms.
Look at Snopes. In their 20 years, they have become a well regarded go to source for all types of internet truths and untruths. They also show their work.
Factcheck.org works on statements make in the political sphere. One of their main ways of tracking down information besides transcripts and videos is to contact people. They rely on primary sources.
RAND has a detailed list of fact verifications including video tools.
Get a live, online orientation to Canvas. Ask questions. Attend more than one. Find support.
Canvas training will be offered in the form of Zoom webinars this term. Each of these will consist of a one-hour session on the basics of Canvas, including how to change your personal settings, how to navigate your courses, how to communicate within Canvas, and other key aspects of the platform. Here is the schedule:
March 31 - 10-11am (Mattias Olshausen, eLearning Coordinator): https://bigbend.zoom.us/j/178343018
March 31 - 2-3pm (Jenn de Leon, Advising Coordinator): https://bigbend.zoom.us/j/223242690
April 2 - 10-11am (Mattias Olshausen): https://bigbend.zoom.us/j/155265487
April 7 - 10-11am (Mattias Olshausen): https://bigbend.zoom.us/j/971201677
April 7 - 2-3pm (Jenn de Leon): https://bigbend.zoom.us/j/657252558
April 9 - 10-11am (Mattias Olshausen): https://bigbend.zoom.us/j/801370026
To join one of these webinars at the listed time, copy and paste the appropriate link above into your browser. If you have any questions about what will be covered, please contact Mattias Olshausen at elearningadmin@bigbend.edu
Big Bend Community College William C. Bonaudi Library invites you to attend our Wednesday Webinars. PJs are OK! Login as you are.
The Library is beginning weekly online webinars about Library and Research topics. All students and faculty are welcome to attend these small size online presentations.
Ask questions and interact with your Librarian from the comfort of your own home or wherever you are.
DATES AND TOPICS:
November 13
Library Orientation
November 20
Databases A-Z
December 4
Library Orientation
December 11|
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