This document provides instructions for a student to complete an information literacy assignment on Michael Bloomberg's legacy regarding health policies in New York City. The student is directed to search library databases and online sources to find and cite 4 different articles related to Bloomberg's health initiatives as mayor. Specifically, the articles should address Bloomberg's autobiography, a Time Magazine article about his health policies, changes to taxis to protect bicyclists, and future taxi designs with new accessories.
This document provides instructions for a student to complete an information literacy assignment on Michael Bloomberg's legacy regarding health policies in New York City. The student is directed to search library databases and online sources to find and cite 4 different articles related to Bloomberg's health initiatives as mayor. Specifically, the articles should address Bloomberg's autobiography, a Time Magazine article about his health policies, changes to taxis to protect bicyclists, and future taxi designs with new accessories.
This document provides instructions for a student to complete an information literacy assignment on Michael Bloomberg's legacy regarding health policies in New York City. The student is directed to search library databases and online sources to find and cite 4 different articles related to Bloomberg's health initiatives as mayor. Specifically, the articles should address Bloomberg's autobiography, a Time Magazine article about his health policies, changes to taxis to protect bicyclists, and future taxi designs with new accessories.
Information Literacy LIB 100 Fall 2013 Competency Lab
Bloombergs legacy on health in New York City
Name _________________________________________________ Class:_________________ Date: _________________________
1. Go to New York Public Library website. Put Michael Bloomberg
into the NYPL OPAC. Choose the book entitled Bloomberg by Bloomberg. Who is the author of this book? __________________________________________________________________ Write a citation of the book: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2. Go to ASA Databases and choose EBSCO Academic Search Premier. Put in the answer to question 1 and health into the search box. Choose the article from Time Magazine dated 10/21/2013. What is the first subject term of this article? _____________________________________________________________________ Write a citation: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 3. From the ASA Library Database homepage, select Opposing Viewpoints. Put in answer to question 2 AND New York City AND Taxicabs into the search box. Choose the article entitled Metropolitan Diary. In the letter written by Gary Taustine, what changes have taxicabs made to avoid hurting bicyclists? ________________________________________________________________________ Cite the article: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Go to Google.com. Enter the answer to question 3 and taxi into the search box. Select the article from Bloomberg.com dated Apr 4, 2012. What other accessories do the "taxi cabs of tomorrow" have? ______________________________________________________________________ Cite the web article: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Professors Signature____________________________________________