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Evaluate web resources for:

  • Currency
  • Relevance
  • Authority
  • Accuracy
  • Purpose

(Thanks to Meriam Library University of California, Chico)


Academic Research

1. Don't rely on Google for everything!

2. Focus on scholarly literature from library databases.

3. Perform more than one search!

4. Evaluate the information you find using the criteria in the box above.

5. Ask for help! The text-a-librarian service is a quick and easy way to get help from a librarian. The library Facebook page library Facebook page is another way to get instant feedback!

 
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gardening keywords
DATABASES
EBSCO Academic Search Premier
Business Source Premier
Corporate Resource Net
GreenFile
McClatchy-Tribune Collection
Newspaper Source
First Research First Research
Hoover's Hoover's
WEBSITES

Searches to Try:
census.gov (2012 statistics)
usda.gov (local food systems)
gardenresearch.com (garden market)
garden.org (annual report)
communitygarden.org (articles)

Industry Codes:
445230 - Fruit & Vegetable Markets
424480 - Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
444220 - Garden Centers & Farm Supply Stores

Gardening Infographic
Source: National Gardening Association via cheapvegetablegardener.com
Your Librarian

Rebecca Johnson
Rebecca Johnson

rejohnson@manchester.edu
Phone: (260)982-5360
Office: 111 Funderburg Library
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Online Resource Access

On Campus:
The Spartan Search catalog and all library databases have automatic access when using a campus computer.

Off Campus:
When off campus, use your regular network username and password to access library resources. If problems occur, contact Darla Haines

 


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