This was an interesting exercise. In the past I have always used Wikipedia as my "go to" place on the internet. I didn't know it wasn't "official". However it is a good source of general information and a good place to start any kind of search for basic information.
This is my second year at Clark and I didn't know the online library was so extensive. I have actually *paid* money to use some of the articles. In comparing the two resources, clearly Cannell Library is the one to go with; it is crammed with information, and tips to dig even deeper to get even more information on a topic.
The term "Privacy" is so big and encompasses so many things. I decided to narrow the search down to, "What is privacy in the workplace?". I don't know that I would get enough information for a 10-page paper, but it would be a specific form of privacy that many people would be interested in.
I loved the IRIS tutorials. They were very easy to follow, and I especially liked the "tips" that were offered. I had no idea that librarians had to know so much information and how to research. That actually sounds like a pretty interesting job; helping people find what they need to do their research.
So far, I am really enjoying this class. It has already opened up so many research avenues I never knew existed!
Another thing I learned about this blog: I wrote my second blog post on Word and tried to copy and paste it, but Blogger wouldn't let me. I had to type it all over again. Grrr...
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Great job, Jessica!
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree that Wikipedia has it's place in the research process but certainly needs to be only for a jump start to scholarly research. I am also glad to hear you won't be paying for articles anymore. Your library is *the best* source for information and you are right-- you are paying for it.
Keep up the good work,
Sue