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Below are several video tutorials that can help you as you search for and evaluate sources for English classes. Also included are video transcripts, handouts and worksheets. We are happy to help you individually as well! See the Get Extra Help section for our contact info.
Lynn Riggs, MSLS, Head Librarian, Reynolds Community College
Denise Woetzel, MLIS, Lead Instruction Librarian, Reynolds Community College
Learn about the various differences between using the Reynolds Libraries databases versus using Google including:
Learn how to distinguish between a scholarly journal article and a popular magazine article by evaluating various characteristics related to: authorship, content, audience, cited references, publisher, images used, length of the article, publication cycle and advertisements.
Learn about the basic steps to follow when determining what keywords to use when searching for resources in the library databases.
Learn about the basic steps for:
Learn why it is important to evaluate resources as well as how to use the 5 W’s criteria in your evaluation process. The 5 W’s criteria include Who, What, Where, When and Why questions to ask when deciding whether to use a resource for a college level research assignment.
Learn how to access and search the Reynolds Libraries catalog, use the filtering menus to find eBook results and access the ProQuest Ebook Central database.
Learn how to access the eBook databases from the Reynolds Libraries website. Also learn how to use the ProQuest Ebook Central database to search for and navigate through eBooks.
Just in case you need individual help, here are some options: