Completion of Form 1 & 2 -Topic : Contraceptives for minors and parental notification and consent
Information Literacy Project
Revised Fall 2016
Plaza College
Information Literacy Form 2-Database Search and Evaluation
Name________________________________________________ Date_________________
Based on the research you found using the keywords on Form 1, select two main sources to use in your portfolio. Use the following form to rate the reliability and usefulness of these sources in achieving your research goals. If you are not sure if a source is reliable, ask your instructor, librarian, or tutor in the ARC. This form must be typed and is to evaluate only sources you are using for your portfolio project.
Complete the information below for each source you use!
Note: Visit the College library to find databases that are recommended for the Allied Health and Health Services programs such as AltHealthWatch, MEDLINE, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, and many others.
SOURCE #1
1. Name of Source ______________________________________________________________
2. Where did you find this source? (Google, EBSCO, etc.)
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3. What key words did you use to find this source?
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4. What criteria makes this source reliable?
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5. Is this source easy or difficult to understand? Why?
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6. In what ways was the source useful in finding answers to your questions?
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SOURCE #2
1. Name of Source ______________________________________________________________
2. Where did you find this source? (Google, EBSCO, etc.)
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3. What key words did you use to find this source?
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4. What criteria makes this source reliable?
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5. Is this source easy or difficult to understand? Why?
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6. In what ways was the source useful in finding answers to your questions?
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