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LIBRARY SKILLS TASK PROMPT (5%)

ENG 102

The Library Task comprises 5% of the final course grade. You will be asked to locate
possible texts for your essay through the library search systems. This assignment is to take
place following the library session and after the essay has been assigned.

PART 1

Locate 3 academic and appropriate sources from different genres which are relevant to your
essay topic by using electronic and/ or library search systems and follow the guided instructions
to record information from your research activity, according to the tables below. If the source
you have found includes additional information needed in its reference, you should add it to
the chart. For example, if you find a book with an editor, you should write “editor” in the left
hand column and record it.

If you find a source type which is not listed below you may include it under the “other” table. If
you do so, you must identify the source type and record any information required to create a
reference for that source type.

Source Journal Article (Print)

Brief Summary of
Source (In Your Own
Words)

Author(s)

Title

Journal Name

Year

1
Volume / Issue

Pages

Source Journal Article (Online)

Brief Summary of
Source (In Your Own
Words)

Author(s)

Title

Journal Name

Year

Volume / Issue

Pages

Doi Number

Database (if
applicable)

2
Source Book (Print)

Brief Summary of
Source (In Your Own
Words)

Author(s)

Title

Year

City / Location

Publisher

Pages

Source Book (Online)

Brief Summary of
Source (In Your Own
Words)

Author(s)

Title

3
Year

City / Location

Publisher

Pages

Database (if
applicable)

Source Book Section (Chapter) (print/online)

Brief Summary of
Source (In Your Own
Words)

Author

Chapter Title

Book Author

Book Title

Year

Pages

City

Publisher

4
Database (if
applicable)

Source Article in a Periodical-Magazine, Newspaper, etc. (Print)

Brief Summary of
Source (In Your Own
Words)

Author(s)

Title

Periodical Title

Year

Month

Day

Pages

Source Article in a Periodical-Magazine, Newspaper, etc. (Online)

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Brief Summary of
Source (In Your Own
Words)

Author(s)

Article Title

Periodical Title

Year

Month

Day

Pages

URL

Access Date

Source Webpage

Brief Summary of
Source (In Your Own
Words)

Author(s)

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Name of the Web Page

Name of the Website

Year

Month

Date

Year Accessed

Month Accessed

Day Accessed

URL

Source Other (Official Report, Documentary, Ted Talk, Lecture, etc.)

-Record all information needed to reference a source of the type

chosen

Brief Summary of
Source (In Your Own
Words)

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PART 2

In the second part of the assignment, record a full bibliographic citation for the 3 sources you
selected in the academic formatting style assigned by the instructor: MLA. The reference must
accurately distinguish between print and online sources.

Bibliography:

PART 3

In the third part of the assignment, filter your research results to select one source with the
most potential to be used in your essay and complete the written task below.

Write a 250-350 word paragraph which includes

● summary of the main points in the source

● justification of why you have selected the source making possible reference to
reliability, the essay parameters/topic and/or making comparisons with the sources not
chosen.
● for what purpose the source will be used in the essay in detail

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THE PROVISO:

When grounds exist to suspect a violation of academic integrity, your instructor reserves the right to
hold a one-on-one interview to explore the authorship of your work. If your work is determined to be
not your own, you will receive a zero and be subject to further disciplinary action by the university.