GEL 101 Library Module
Homework Assignments

Each homework assignment is worth 15 points towards your library module.
All assignments must be typed and printed out, and handed in ON TIME.
Include your name and "Homework assignment #__" at top of page.

Homework assignment #1
due next library class

• Find 2 websites related to your topic, one from a search engine and one from a subject directory.
   
• List the search engine and subject directory you used, keywords, and number of results.
  Example: dmoz.org
                gun control
                184 results
   
• List website addresses for your 2 chosen websites.
   
• List 2 differences you noticed between the search engine and subject directory.

Homework assignment #2
due next library class

• Write 2 search statements you might use for your topic.
  
       Example: Mexican American and education
                      Hispanic and language and education

Homework assignment #3

Homework assignment #4

• Find 1 article using a research database like we did in class today.
  
   
• Cite article in APA style:
       Examples: Moran, C. (2004, October 3). Report evaluates education progress among local Latinos.
       San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved October 15, 2005 from ProQuest Newspapers database.
  
       Borman, W.C., Hanson, M.A., & White, L.A. (1993). Role of early supervisory experience in supervisor 
       performance. Journal of Applied Psychology, 78(4), 443-449. Retrieved October 23, 2005, from PsycINFO
       database.
   
• Write an annotation on the article. Keep it short and straightforward by using these 6 points (not necessarily in this order) written as a paragraph approximately 150 words in length:

  ¨      What are the qualifications of the author? ¨      What is the main purpose of the text? (summarize in one sentence) ¨      How does this source relate to your topic or other sources on your topic? ¨      What is the viewpoint or bias of the author? ¨      Who is the intended audience of this work? ¨      What is your final comment on this work?

   

   

  
  
   

Homework assignment #5

• Review section on "Citing and Documenting Sources" from UCLA's Bruin Success with Less Stress website
• Take "quiz" at end of section*
   
• At the end of the quiz, you will be asked: "Would you like to email your grade to somebody?"
• Click  and fill out your name & email address, and your library instructor's name & email address (mchu@csusm.edu OR kwilcox@csusm.edu)
  
  *Just do the best you can! You will be given credit for sending the quiz results to your library instructor,
  NOT on the actual score you received.