This document provides guidance for students on finding and evaluating resources for an annotated bibliography assignment for an HLTH101 health and wellness course. It outlines the library's homepage and databases as sources for books, articles, websites, and audio/visual materials. It emphasizes using the CCBC libraries and databases accessible with a student ID to find accurate, instructor-approved information for assignments. Students are directed to specific research guides on human diseases and the library for more help with searching, evaluating sources, and completing the annotated bibliography.

1. Finding & Evaluating Resources:
HLTH101: Health & Wellness
Annotated Bibliography
Assignment
Regina Rose, MSLS

2. Outline of Session
• Library’s home page
• How to find the sources
• Evaluate the sources found
• Time for searching

3. What do you need for this
assignment?
• Books/e-books, articles, web sites,
audio/visual
• Different ways to do a search
• Can use ANY of the CCBC Libraries
• For article databases: need student ID to
log in off campus

4. Word about Databases
• What is a database?
– Collection of information arranged for easy
access
• Why use a database for research and not
just Google?
– Find articles
– Accurate information
– Instructor told you to!

5. Online Databases
• CCBC subscribes to over 50
databases!
• Your tuition helps to pay for
these
• Can access them 24/7 with your
CCBC student ID!

7. Now it’s your turn…
• Try the Research Guide “Human
Diseases, Disorders, or Medical
Conditions”
• Don’t forget to use the 5 W’s or TRRAAP
to evaluate what you find!
• Use your topic OR one that you’re
considering
**Due to 15 minute time limit, won’t do this exercise

8. Need More Help?
• Contact me, Regina Rose
• Ask Us Now, 24/7
• CCBC Library>Research Guides>Health
and Wellness>”Human Diseases,
Disorders or Medical Conditions”
• Also, “Library 101 For Students”