GEL 101 Library Module (Poggi)
Homework Assignments


All assignments must be typed, printed out, stapled, and handed in during the first FIVE minutes of class. Include your name and "Homework assignment #__" at top of page.
 

Homework assignment #1
due next library class,

• Write the name of the person you have chosen to research.
• List key aspects that you already know about this person.
• List questions you still have. 
• Watch the web tutorial at http://muse.widener.edu/~tltr/How_to_Evaluate_9.htm and do the exercise: Evaluate Web Pages Exercise
• Find a website related to your topic using a search engine or subject directory.
  Explain why you think this source is a good one using the criteria outlined in the tutorial.  
• Using the Library's APA quick summary guide or www.knightcite.com, cite the website that you will be using, in APA style.

Homework assignment #2
due next library class,

• Find a book in the Catalog or Circuit (do NOT use a video, website or other material for this assignment)
• List 3 keywords and the number of results for each.
• Cite the book's information in APA style
• List all subject headings and briefly explain what you think the book is about. How will this book fit into your research?
• Gather 2-3 quotes from the book that you can use in your paper.
• What is the difference between searching by subject and searching by keyword? Which one will retrieve more relevant results? Why?

Homework assignment #3
due next library class,

• Narrow your topic down by answering the who, what, when, where, how questions. Provide a chart similar to this one.
• Write a thesis statement for this topic using Ozline. Be sure to proofread it so that it is in correct English.
• Watch this video (3 minutes) on search statements and create one for your topic.
• List the words, and their synonyms,  that you will be using to search for this topic.

Homework assignment #4
due next library class,

• Find 2 articles-- one scholarly, one popular--

  Find one using EITHER Academic Search Premier or Lexis Nexis Academic databases.

  Find another using the subject-specific databases discussed in class.

• Cite each article in APA style
• Briefly explain why each article is scholarly or popular. The course guide has a section on Finding articles to help you.

Homework assignment #5
due next library class,

• 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 my name & email address (gsg@csusm.edu)