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Unit 10: Library Automation in Periodicals Section

10.4.5 Evaluating Articles Notes

Once you have identified an article that you can use:
(a) Skim the article and make note of references to other information sources.
(b) Determine the author’s purpose and the intended audience.
(c) Determine whether the discussion includes documented fact, or persuasive argument and
opinion.

(d) Determine the author’s main point.
(e) Consider how the article relates to your information need. Does it answer all or part of
your question?
(f) If you are convinced that the article will be useful, read it carefully.
(g) Determine how the author supports the main point.

(h) Look for any indications of bias or faulty reasoning.
(i) In your own words, summarize the information that this author has provided to answer
your information need.
(j) Carefully note any other information sources that may help you.
(k) List names of people, events, places, or ideas which are associated with your topic. These
may help you find other important sources.

Task Collect as a sample of different periodical section.

Self Assessment

State whether the following statements are true or false:
12. The information in a newspaper might be only a few hours old, and magazines often
report on news only several days old.
13. Once a title is identified, use the holdings list or the library catalogue to determine whether
it is available.
14. Some indexes are general in nature, while others focus on a particular discipline or area of
study.
15. Some periodical indexes are published as books, while others are available online.

Case Study Impact of Library Automation in the Development Era

ndia has made great strides in computer and telecommunication technologies. It was
one of the first few nations, which realized the potentialities of computer for
Ibibliographical information work and routine library housekeeping operations.
Computer has gained its importance in every field of human activity because of its speed,
Accuracy and capability of large scale processing. It is space saving device as well because
information stored on computer readable devices takes much less space than the
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