Gathering and Evaluating Information

1.     CheckPoint: Gathering and Evaluating Information

·         Resource: Finding, Evaluating, and Utilizing Credible Information; Bias, Rhetorical

Devices, and Argumentation; the University Library Interactive Tutorial; the Center for

Writing Excellence; and Appendix D

·         Complete the University Library tutorial.

·         Log on to your student Web site.

o    Click on the Library tab.

o    Select the University Library.

o    Under Library Services, click View the Research Tutorial.

o    Choose Complete the University Library Interactive Tutorial.

o    Follow the prompts to complete the tutorial.

·         Consider the steps you must follow to complete a general search for reliable

sources.

·         Follow those steps to locate five to eight sources for your research paper. At least three of these sources must come from the University Library.

·         Determine what makes each source credible or not credible. In addition to the steps you must follow to determine the credibility of a source, be aware of any biases or fallacies in the materials.

·         Explain what information you think you can use from each source.

·         Format your sources according to APA guidelines.

·         Complete Appendix D.

·         Post Appendix D as an attachment.

Axia College Material

Appendix D

Strategies for Gathering Information

Source (Formatted using APA style guidelines)	What makes the source credible or noncredible?	What information can you gather from this source?
Rawlins, Michael D. (Sep. 2009).  "pharmacology"   The Oxford Companion to Medicine. Stephen Lock, John M. Last, and George Dunea. http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t185.e382 Retrieved Sept. 2009, from Oxford reference Online database	The site is a credible source, Oxford Reference Online.  The article included three physicians with background information to lend credibility to the article sources.	This article has a ton of information about Pharmacology, which is the study of the effects of chemicals on living body’s.  All ranging from history of pharmacology to drug action to therapeutics.
Ayo, J,  Agu, H,  Madaki, I (2005). Food and drug interactions: its side effects. http://swtuopproxy.museglobal.com/MuseSessionID=53484a3eb2f15385d466b1ca19cb13/MuseHost=www.emeraldinsight.com/MusePath/Insight/ViewContentServlet?contentType=Article&Filename=Published/EmeraldFullTextArticle/Articles/0170350404.html  Retrieved Sept 2009, from Emerald database.	I find this a credible site, since it has three authors all in the field of study the article is about, published by a company with its own database in the university website.  All sources are cited well and completely.	This article will be helpful in making correlations between drug interactions and food intake.  And many reference sources to investigate for more information.
Anonymous, (Mar 2009). Pharmaceuticals; Studies from V.J. Wirtz et al provide new data on pharmaceuticals. http://swtuopproxy.museglobal.com/MuseSessionID=5a3f439d8e950cca71f5675497ae5a0/MuseHost=proquest.umi.com/MusePath/pqdweb?index=9&did=1651166631&SrchMode=2&sid=1&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1253930650&clientId=13118 Retrieved Sept 2009, from ProQuest database.	Since this website only simplifies a study already published, I find this information credible.  It is up to date and published in a well-known magazine.	This information can give me some statistics on people’s knowledge of the drugs they already take.
Prsecription Drugs and Their Potentially Adverse Effects, (Nov 2003). http://www.worldhealth.net/news/prescription_drugs_and_their_potentially/ Retrieved Sept 2009	The credibility of this source is sketchy.  It is published by a well known and respected source, although, there is no author list, it is also over five years out of date, and the link for further reading can not be found.	This website has some statistics which could be useful in my article.
ONDCP, Prescription Drugs Facts and Figures, http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/DrugFact/prescrptn_drgs/rx_ff.html Retrieved Sept 2009.	Although this article has no listed author or created date, I found it on the Office of National Drug Control Policy website.  That alone I feel makes this a credible source.	This article has an abundance of information on different types of drugs, their side effects, and treatment.  Also there is several studies quoted along with many external links and sources cited for further referencing.
Rohrlich, J, (Aug 2009) Eight Prescription Drugs with Truly Alarming Side Effects, http://www.minyanville.com/articles/GSK-lly-BMS-CEPH/index/a/23818 Retrieved Sept 2009.	The article seems credible.  It is up to date and published in an online magazine devoted to money and life issues.	This article is exactly the information I have been looking for.  It is a list of some drugs and how they can cause more harm than good.
CIWMB (May 2009) Pharmaceutical Drug Waste, http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/hhw/pharmwaste/ Retrieved Sept 2009.	This is an article created and found on the California state website.  Although there is no author listed this is still a credible site since it’s a government site.	This article tells the hazards of disposal of pharmaceutical drugs and what they are doing to the environment.
MNT (Aug 2008), Toxic Drugs, Toxic System: Sociologist Predicts Drug Disasters, Says Prescription Drug Harm Growing, Drug Testing, Approval And Marketing Flaws, Adapted from original press release.  http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/117052.php   Retrieved Sept 2009.	I find this a credible sources since it is located on a medical website and it discusses medical information.	This site gives me some more interesting information on harmful effects along with the original press release site for further resources and information.

http://www.aafp.org/afp/990301ap/1239.html  - Herbal Remedies: Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions

http://www.scribd.com/doc/299546/Herbal-Medicines-The-best-way-to-cure  - herbal medicines author shriram Sharma Acharya.