Bibliographic Worksheet – Periodical Article

Name: Class: Date:

Search Information

Title of Index/Database Used to Find Article:

If index online, title of the service hosting the index:

If index online, URL of the web page hosting the index:

Search Terms:

Results

If article online, URL of web page hosting the article service:

If article online, Title of the Web Site hosting the article service: Date Viewed:

Title of the print magazine, journal or newspaper:

Title of the article:

Name(s) of author(s):

Date of the issue: Issue number: Volume number: Available in your library? Y / N

Beginning page #: Ending Page #: # pages:

Analysis

The item is best described as:

__ copy of all or part of a book or article that also appeared in print

__ published online only

The way the information is presented is best described as:

__ attempt at "balanced" magazine or newspaper style report

__ attempt at "balanced" scholarly study or review (incl. source notes)

__ "one sided" reporting or review meant to advance a cause

__ opinion or editorial comment

The authority of the author, or if none the site publisher or sponsor is best described as:

__ published by an established news organization

__ written or published by an established print or online magazine not primarily reporting "news"

__ written or published by a person or organization primarily promoting a "cause" (ie. political party, citizens for life, citizens for choice, etc.)

__ written or published by an established academic or researcher or research organization (ie. university, research institute, etc.)