assignment

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eBrary Resource

Ashford Student

GEN 103: Information Literacy

Instructor Champ

January 1, 2014

EXAMPLE

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eBrary Resource

Purpose: Use this example assignment to explore important elements that make this an

exemplary submission. Hover over the information symbol ( ) or select the numbers within

the text to read about what the student has done well in this assignment.

Research Question: What nutritional benefits are there to vegetarianism?

(1) [ebook: Food, Health, and Identity edited by Pat Caplan, published in 2003 by Taylor and

Francis e-Library.

Purpose: The way that we perceive nutrition is a reflection of our world view on food and

health.

Content: This chapter focuses on the way that we look at food and health. Depending on a

person’s world view, he or she may believe that red meat is the most important part of the diet

and a symbol for strength and vitality. Others may view red meat as a symbol of aggression and

cruelty. The way that a person perceives nutrition appears to be related to this world view. The

move toward vegetarianism as a nutritional benefit is therefore associated with a change in

society.

Evidence: The author uses research from sociologists and social scientists to support the content.

Much of the content is based on field work in South-East London, UK. This field work involved

observations, interviews, food diaries, and questionaires.

Relation: This article is unique in that it addresses vegetarianism and nutrition from a

perspective of worldview rather than science. The other resources I found spoke a great deal to

vitamin intake but this article provides a different spin on nutrition as a part of a larger cultural

perspective.]

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(2) [Upon applying the CRAAP test, it appears this ebook meets the “currency” criteria.

Though the book was published in 2003 and there have been many developments in

vegetarianism and nutrition since that time, the point of this article is on the changing nature of

society and its impact on perceptions of nutrition. As a result, the content is still timely. ] (3) [It

also seems to be relevant to the research question in that it discusses the perceptions about

nutrition and vegetarianism.] (4) [The author of this chapter is a research associate in

Anthropology at Goldsmith’s College and currently involved in researching for projects related

to food and diet. Her work related to anthropology and diet and nutrition make her qualified to

write on this topic.] The content of the chapter is accurate in that it comes from field research

from social scientists in London and can be verified through a list of references. The purpose of

the chapter’s content is to share research about how world view impacts nutrition. (5) [Based on

the CRAAP test, this eBook would contribute positively to research on vegetarianism and

nutrition. It appears to meet all of the criteria of the CRAAP test and is based on a variety of

research in social science.]

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Comments (color and number coded):

1. The student includes the required information for the annotation of the selected chapter of this

ebook. The student provides a brief overview of the purpose, the subject of content of the

chapter, an examination of the evidence shared in the chapter, and how the chapter relates to

other resources the student has found on the subject. Return

2. Here the student begins the process of evaluating the ebook based on the CRAAP test,

beginning with the criteria of currency. The student not only identifies whether or not it meets

the criteria but also shares his or her rationale for that determination. Return

3. The student keeps his or her research question in mind at all times, consistently relating the

relevance of the ebook back to the research question. Return

4. The student was able to locate information about the author of this chapter. Often this

information is found in the beginning or end of the book. If information was not available in

the ebook, the student may have had to do some searching on the internet for information on

the author. Return

5. The student concludes the assignment by sharing his or her overall findings after evaluating

the ebook chapter according to the CRAAP Test and explains whether or not the ebook

chapter will contribute positively to the research. Return

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