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Assignment Purpose:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This assignment will give you the opportunity to carefully explore two different resource types to further your understanding of selecting the appropriate resource type for your information needs.<\/p>\n

Assignment Description:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Part 1<\/p>\n

In this exercise, you\u2019ll compare the type of content found in a blog and a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal article. Take a look at the blog entry \u201c5 Ways to Dodge the Winter Blues\u201d from Southern Living\u2019s<\/i> \u201cThe Daily South\u201d blog (http:\/\/thedailysouth.southernliving.com\/2017\/01\/15\/5-ways-to-dodge-the-winter-blues\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Please answer the following questions:<\/p>\n

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Who is the author of the blog?<\/li>\n
What are the credentials of the author of the blog?<\/li>\n
Is the author of the blog an expert on the subject?<\/li>\n
How long is the blog posting?<\/li>\n
Are there links to other information embedded in the blog posting?<\/li>\n
What kinds of non-text materials are included in the blog post?<\/li>\n
From this blog posting, can you find other postings about the same topic or by the same author? If so, provide examples.<\/li>\n
Who published the blog?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Part 2<\/p>\n
Next, review the following scholarly journal article:<\/p>\n
Nawjin, J. (2010). Happiness through vacationing: Just a temporary boost or long-term benefits? Journal of Happiness Studies<\/i>, 12<\/i>(4), 651-665. doi: http:\/\/dx.doi.org.prx-herzing.lirn.net\/10.1007\/s10…<\/a><\/p>\n
Retrieve from: http:\/\/prx-herzing.lirn.net\/login?qurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com.prx-herzing.lirn.net%2Fdocview%2F884687325%3Faccountid%3D167104<\/a> from the Psychology Database \u2013 ProQuest.<\/p>\n
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Who is the author of the journal article?<\/li>\n
What are the credentials of the author of the journal article?<\/li>\n
Is the author of the article an expert on the subject?<\/li>\n
How long is the journal article?<\/li>\n
Are there links to other information embedded in the scholarly article?<\/li>\n
What kinds of non-text materials are included in the scholarly article?<\/li>\n
From the scholarly article, can you find other articles about the same topic or by the same author?<\/li>\n
Who published the journal article?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Summary question: Is the information found in the blog different in quality from the information found in the journal article? What would you use each type of information for?<\/p>\n
(Questions for this assignment were drawn from: Burkhardt, J.M. (2016). Teaching information literacy reframed: 50+ Framework-based exercises for creating information-literate learners. Chicago: Neal-Schuman, page 89.)<\/p>\n
How to submit your assignment:<\/strong><\/p>\n
After you complete your assignment using a Word document, save your work, and then you will need to attach the completed document to your submission. The process will be similar to making an attachment to an e-mail:<\/p>\n
Under Attach File, click on “Browse My Computer.”<\/em>
Look up your saved document, and click “Open.<\/em>
Scroll to the bottom of the page, and click “Submit.”<\/em><\/p>\n
Do not just provide Yes or No answers to the questions, but be sure to support your answers with additional details and\/or examples when appropriate. This assignment is worth a possible 40 points and should be at least 1-2 pages in length. Please be sure to proofread your assignment before submitting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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