Asthma in children

LS195

Revised, Winter 2019

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LS195 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Form 2-Database Search and Evaluation

Name

Date

Use the following form to rate the ease and usefulness of the materials utilized in achieving your research goals. Be sure to the Five

(5) questions on page 2 of this form on a separate sheet in relation to your research findings.

1 2 3 4

Very Useful Useful Minimally Useful Not Useful

Research Information/ Sources Acquired	Keywords/ Terms Used to Search (Include Boolean)	Rating	Evaluation of Information** (Must be in response to questions below.)
Print Sources (Magazines, Newspapers, Books)
Search Engines (Google, Ixquick, Yahoo, etc…
Databases (ProQuest , Ebsco)

Note: Visit the College library to find other databases that are recommended for the Medical Assisting program wuch ast AltHealthWatch, MEDLINE, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, and many others.

Form 2

Answer these questions in relation to your research findings. Use a separate sheet to answer the five (5) questions below.

** 1. Was the information presented in the source understandable or too difficult?

2. Was the source helpful to you in finding the answers to your questions?

3. Do the sources present facts or opinions?

4. Were the authors identifiable?

5. Using the answers to questions 1 through 4, identify the strengths or weaknesses of the sources used to complete your research.

Source: Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Developing Research & Communication Skills. Guidelines for Information Literacy in the Curriculum. Philadelphia: