English Homework Help

Complete Parts 1 and 2 below.

In Part 1, you will find and evaluate two sources from at least two different databases in the University Library. EBSCOhost and ProQuest are the most popular databases in the University Library.

In Part 2, you will write a brief 150- to 200-word response describing your experience using the library databases. This is a required part of the assignment.

Part 1: Source Evaluation

Select one of the following topics for this assignment:

·         Obesity

·         Affordable Care Act

·         Healthcare Disparities

·         Cyberbullying

·         Online Predators

·         Information Security

·         Social Media

·         Renewable Energy

·         Financial Literacy

·         Technology in Education

·         Healthy Life Habits

·         Career Exploration

·         Mindfulness in Business or Education

·         Immigration

·         Homeland Security

·         Global Women’s Rights

·         Concussions and the NFL

Highlight or bold your topic selection in the list above, so your faculty member can easily see which topic you selected.

Locate 2 articles related to your selected topic from different databases, such as EBSCOhost and ProQuest, in the University Library. You may use the course-specific library resources found on the GEN/201 University Success page to locate your articles.

Complete the tables below for each article you have chosen. An example table is provided first.

Example

Article Information and Questions

Responses

Chosen topic

Social Media

Title of the article

“Facebook as a Platform of Social Interactions for Meaningful Learning”

Author(s) of the article

Jumaat, Nurul Farhana; Ahmad, Noriesah; Abu Samah, Norazrena; Ashari, Zakiah Mohamad; Ali, Dayana Farzeeha;

Abdullah, Abdul Halim

Date of publication

2019

Database where the article was found

EBSCOhost

Is the article credible? How do you know?

The article is credible because the six-authored article was peer-reviewed and published in a reputable publication: International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning.

Is the author biased? How do you know?

The authors were not biased, because they are not providing an opinion-based piece. They cite empirical evidence and research throughout.

Is the article relevant? Explain your response.

The article is relevant because it discusses issues related to the topic of social media, it was recently published, and the information presented in the article is accurate.

First Source

Article Information and Questions

Responses

Chosen topic

Title of the article

Author(s) of the article

Date of publication

Database where the article was found

Is the article credible? How do you know?

Is the author biased? How do you know?

Is the article relevant? Explain your response.

Second Source

Article Information and Questions

Responses

Chosen topic

Title of the article

Author(s) of the article

Date of publication

Database where the article was found

Is the article credible? How do you know?

Is the author biased? How do you know?

Is the article relevant? Explain your response.

Part 2: University Library Experience

Write a 150- to 200-word response to the following questions:

·         Briefly describe your experience using the library databases to research your chosen topic. Discuss any challenges you encountered.

·         What strategies will you use to find sources in the University Library going forward?

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