First-Year Guide: Session 1

Learning Outcomes

You will:

• Recognize the value of different types of sources for your research.
• Know know to judge the reliability of a source.
• Learn to consider and select appropriate search tools for your research.

1. Skim the 4 resources below.

2. With a partner, or on your own, answer the reflection questions in the Padlet.

Reflection Questions:

• Which source(s) do you trust more and why?
• How would you use these in a paper (if you would use any of them)?
• Which sources were written by experts, if any?

1. Alone or with a friend or two, think about what makes a source reliable.
2. Post your ideas to the Padlet.

1. In groups of 4, search for the same topic. One person should search in ChatGPT, one in Google, one in Google Scholar, and one person should search LibrarySearch.
2. Compare and contrast the results across search platforms. Think about if any are more trustworthy or useful than others.
3. Add your group's notes under each search tool in the Padlet.