When searching for material for a research paper I typically start in Google first. Google helps me get an idea of what I will be searching for and although Wikipedia is not allowed as a credible source, I get some information there to help me begin. With the information I get off of Google and Wikipedia I then begin to find credible sources that will have the correct information about my topic. Before this class, honestly, I never used the library webpage to look through databases, books, and articles that our school provides. I sort of knew they were there but never really understood how to use them or if I was using them correctly. Since taking this class I feel more comfortable in finding research that is about my topic and knowing that it is a reliable source. I definitely agree with “How College Students Evaluate and Use Information in the Digital Age” when the authors say that Librarians are being used less. With our generation of students, I believe we use technology for help instead of asking someone who may be able to assist us faster. For example, if we don’t know how to cite something in MLA format we would Google “how to cite in MLA format” over asking someone who knows exactly how to do it. The research in the article also seems very accurate. With what I know about college students and my friends I can see us fitting into the results that they have found. I also agree with the article that it is sometimes difficult to start our research but with college students it is important to us that our research assignments are accurate and that the quality meets the expectations of our professor.
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