DLA Information Resources and Research Strategies
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Yasmine Roseberry
Professor Peckinpaugh
English 1A
5 March 2024
Information Resources and Research Strategies Directed Learning Activity MLA & Research 01
Essential Question: What are the different resources I can use for my research and what kinds of information can I find in each? The different resources I can use for my research are: Almanac- an annual publication containing a calendar for the coming year. Encyclopedia- a book or online informational resource containing articles on various topics, usually in alphabetical arrangement,
covering all branches of knowledge. Biography- a written account of another person's life. Autobiography- a history of a person's life written or told by that person. Atlas- a bound collection of maps. Dictionary-a book or digital resource containing a selection of words and information about their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, inflected forms, derived forms, etc. Database-a comprehensive collection of related data organized for convenient access, generally in a computer. Journal-a daily record, as of occurrences, experiences, or observations. Podcast- a digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a themed series. Periodical- a magazine or other journal that is issued at regularly recurring intervals. Textbook- a book used by students as a standard work for a particular branch of study. Documentary- based on or re-
creating an actual event, era, life story that purports to be factually accurate and contains no fictional elements.
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Upon completion of this activity, students will be able to identify the different types of information resources used in college-level research and the type of information found in each. This DLA should take approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete. Exercise 1) Using either a paper dictionary or an online dictionary such as dictionary.com, look up the following words. Write the definition below.
a. Almanac- an annual publication containing a calendar for the coming year, the times of such events and phenomena as anniversaries, sunrises and sunsets, phases of the moon, tides, etc., and
other statistical information and related topics.
b. Encyclopedia- a book, set of books, optical disc, mobile device, or online informational resource containing articles on various topics, usually in alphabetical arrangement, covering all branches of knowledge or, less commonly, all aspects of one subject.
c. Biography- a written account of another person's life
d. Autobiography- a history of a person's life written or told by that person.
e. Atlas- a bound collection of maps.
f. Dictionary-
a book or digital resource (such as Dictionary.com) containing a selection of words and information about their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, inflected forms, derived forms, etc.
g. Database-
a comprehensive collection of related data organized for convenient access, generally in a computer.
h. Journal-
a daily record, as of occurrences, experiences, or observations.
i. Podcast- a digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a themed series.
j. Periodical- a magazine or other journal that is issued at regularly recurring intervals.
k. Textbook- a book used by students as a standard work for a particular branch of study.
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l. Documentary- based on or re-creating an actual event, era, life story, etc., that purports to be factually accurate and contains no fictional elements.
2) Below, respond to this question for the following items: In which information resource would you find the following? a. When did the Revolutionary War begin and end? Documentary
b. What are the best journals if I am researching a topic in the field of education? Textbook
c. What is the proper pronunciation of the word “pottery”? Dictionary
d. What are the details of the disappearance of Adea Shabani? Documentary
e. What is the population of Hawaii? Database
f. What was the score of last night’s NBA game? Podcast
g. What was Shakespeare’s early childhood like? Autobiography
3) Finally, in a short essay of a minimum of 300 words, respond to the following questions: a. What kinds of resources—paper or online—are better? Is there an advantage to using paper resources over online resources or online over paper?
b. How will knowing how to use the resources above help me write my papers? c. Are there any resources not listed above that you think I should know about? If so, what are they and why are they important? In my opinion, paper resources are better than online resources in several ways. Here are a couple of reasons why to back up my claim. An example is that paper resources do not rely on electricity or a power source to function, making them dependable and accessible even in the absence of power or an internet connection. Another example is that paper resources feel more tangible and authentic. You can physically hold them, take notes on them, and share them without any devices or internet connection. Learning how to utilize these resources will greatly improve my writing abilities by providing me extra help with
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finding credible evidence for my upcoming assignments. I am confident that with the help of the aforementioned resources, my paper-writing abilities will significantly improve. These resources provide a wide range of options that allow me to find reliable evidence for all my upcoming assignments. If I ever face any challenges in finding credible evidence for specific topics. I am now aware of the information resources available to me from where I can seek assistance. There aren’t any resources that I can think of off the top of my head, but two resources that I feel you failed to mention were timelines and Articles. I feel those are both very useful and helpful to correctly collect evidence based on the occurring time and dates. A timeline is a display of a list of events in chronological order. It is typically a graphic design showing a long bar labeled with dates paralleling it, and usually contemporaneous events. An article is a written composition in a matter of fact, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a book or other publication, such as a newspaper or magazine. Articles come from different writers who have carefully analyzed and studied what they are talking about and overall, they have a good sense of what they are saying. They use credible evidence to back their claims. Review your answers with an instructor or tutor in the Virtual Writing & Reading Center. Be sure you can answer the essential question above.