LibGuides: ITL-1010: Week 2 Resources

Week 2 Resources

Review the resources listed below to prepare for this week's assignment. Before reviewing these resources, read through the assignment instructions so you know what you will be expected to do with this material.

Scope: Knowing What is Available
Bernnard, D., Bobish, G., Hecker, J., Holden, I., Hosier, A., Jacobson, T.,... Bullis, D. (2014). Chapter 2. The Information Literacy User’s Guide: An Open, Online Textbook (G. Bobish & T. Jacobson, Eds.). Retrieved from: https://milnepublishing.geneseo.edu/the-information-literacy-users-guide-an-open-online-textbook/chapter/scope-knowing-what-is-available/
- Reading this chapter will provide you with knowledge of how to identify information gaps in your research and determine what type of information will best suit your needs.
Evaluating Information
Evaluating Information. Retrieved from: https://resources.nu.edu/researchprocess/evaluatinginfo
- Reviewing this library guide will provide you with an introduction to the research process at a very general level.
Fake News: Part 1 (video) 22:44 minutes
Motion Masters (2018). Fake news: Part 1 [video file]. Retrieved from: https://go.openathens.net/redirector/nu.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdigital.films.com%2FPortalPlaylists.aspx%3FwID%3D102577%26xtid%3D145229
- Viewing this video will help you to learn more about fake news, including what drives it, how to spot it, and how to determine that it is fake. You will also learn about how to distinguish between bias and accuracy, and opinion from fact.
Primary and Secondary Sources
Primary and Secondary Sources. Retrieved from:https://resources.nu.edu/researchprocess/primaryandsecondary
- Reviewing this library guide will provide you with an overview of primary and secondary sources.

Data Collection, Primary Versus Secondary
Hox, J. J., & Boeije, H. R. (2005). Data collection, primary versus secondary. Retrieved from https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C10&q=Data+collection%2C+primary+versus+secondary&btnG=
- Reading this article will provide you with knowledge about the differences between primary and secondary information and the pros and cons to using each type.