Written and compiled by Mike Knecht and Kevin Reid © 2002
INTRODUCTION
The Pathfinder to the Library II is an online workbook designed to help Henderson Community College English 102 students acquire evaluation skills when using the resources of an academic library.  The workbook is divided into seven sections:
  1. Purpose of the Workbook
  1. Key Concepts - All sources can be evaluated regardless of their format.  The basic criteria used by most researchers in determining the quality of a source are:
bullet Relevance
bullet Currency
bullet Author's Credentials
bullet Content
bullet Bibliography
  1. Evaluating Books
bullet Information About the Author
          Biography Index
          Contemporary Authors
          Something About the Author
bullet Information About Book Reviews
          Book Review Digest
          Special Reviews:  Literary Criticisms
bullet Example of a Book Evaluation
  1. Evaluating Periodicals
bullet Magazines for Libraries
bullet Example of a Periodical Evaluation
  1. Evaluating Audio-Visual Materials
bullet Example of an Audio-Visual Material Evaluation
  1. Evaluating Internet Sources
bullet Example of an Internet Site Evaluation

Student survey for the Pathfinder II Workbook - http://www.hencc.kctcs.edu/survey/path2_0708.htm

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