Article Worksheet

Directions: This worksheet is designed to help you to identify, describe and evaluate information needed for your assignment and later to create an accurate bibliographic citation for resources.

Author(s):

Article Title:

Journal/Magazine Name:

Date: Volume: Issue: Pages:

What did you find this in (e.g., Google, Opposing Viewpoints, Academic Search Premier, etc.)?

Evaluation of This Resource:

Description: Summarize what this resource is about.

Are sources of information cited?	Yes	No
Are the author's affiliation and credentials listed?	Yes	No
Is there a bibliography at the end of the article?	Yes	No
Is the article written for experts/scholars or the general public?	Public	Scholars
Is the language easily understood, or technical/jargon?	Easy	Technical
Is the article current or recent enough to suit your needs?	Yes	No
Has the author written other articles on this topic?	Yes	No

Evaluation:

Who do you think the target audience is? Who was this article written for?
(For example: consumers?, researchers?, parents?, teachers?)

Do you think it is a reliable source of information? Why?

Created by Joe Holland, Librarian, 11.06