Source 1: Book
National Cancer Institute (U.S.). (2012). How you can help medical research : Donating your blood, tissue, and other samples. Bethesda, Md.: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health.
This source is only three years old and still has accurate information that I could use and cite for my research project. The points the are made throughout can relate to blood donations, however, most of the points are about donating tissue and other samples. This source comes from the National Cancer Institute, so I believe it is a reliable source and I would rate it a 3 because I can only use certain points that are mentioned.
Source 2: Website
American Red Cross. (2015). Donation Process.
This website is very up to date and contains a lot of information on my research topic. It explains the donation process and many other major details about donation blood. I’m not sure if this source is considered reliable from an academic standpoint, but I would definitely cite it in my research project. The American Red Cross does blood drives all year long and the facts they give are true. I would rate it a 4 because of all the information that is in simple terms and easy to understand.
Source 3: Scholarly Journal
Sojka, B.N., & P. Sojka, (2008). The Blood Donation Experience: Self reported motives and obstacles for donating blood. Vox Sanguinis, 94, 56-63.
This source is a little dated being from 2008, however, the information is still relevant to my topic and I can still use it. It explains the general motives for people to donate and the experiences those people had while donating. It has been cited twice and I would rate it a 3 because the information is useful, but not exactly what I am looking for.
Source 4: Magazine
A NEW DONOR. (2014). Education Week, 33, 4.
This magazine article had useful information about students donating blood, but I do not think i would use it. It does not give and author and whether or not students in Minnesota are donating is not relevant to my topic specifically. I would rate this source a 2.
Source 5: Scholarly Journal #2
Sayers, M. & J. Centilli. (2014). Concerning Iron Balance in Blood Donors. Transfusion, 54, 3010-3013.
This source has many facts that are backed up by evidence that is clearly stated and shown in charts. The article itself seems trustworthy and relates to my topic of donating blood. The article is about having the proper iron levels before donating and gives good facts which is why I would rate it a 4. It also lists the sources it used at the end.
National Cancer Institute (U.S.). (2012). How you can help medical research : Donating your blood, tissue, and other samples. Bethesda, Md.: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health.
This source is only three years old and still has accurate information that I could use and cite for my research project. The points the are made throughout can relate to blood donations, however, most of the points are about donating tissue and other samples. This source comes from the National Cancer Institute, so I believe it is a reliable source and I would rate it a 3 because I can only use certain points that are mentioned.
Source 2: Website
American Red Cross. (2015). Donation Process.
This website is very up to date and contains a lot of information on my research topic. It explains the donation process and many other major details about donation blood. I’m not sure if this source is considered reliable from an academic standpoint, but I would definitely cite it in my research project. The American Red Cross does blood drives all year long and the facts they give are true. I would rate it a 4 because of all the information that is in simple terms and easy to understand.
Source 3: Scholarly Journal
Sojka, B.N., & P. Sojka, (2008). The Blood Donation Experience: Self reported motives and obstacles for donating blood. Vox Sanguinis, 94, 56-63.
This source is a little dated being from 2008, however, the information is still relevant to my topic and I can still use it. It explains the general motives for people to donate and the experiences those people had while donating. It has been cited twice and I would rate it a 3 because the information is useful, but not exactly what I am looking for.
Source 4: Magazine
A NEW DONOR. (2014). Education Week, 33, 4.
This magazine article had useful information about students donating blood, but I do not think i would use it. It does not give and author and whether or not students in Minnesota are donating is not relevant to my topic specifically. I would rate this source a 2.
Source 5: Scholarly Journal #2
Sayers, M. & J. Centilli. (2014). Concerning Iron Balance in Blood Donors. Transfusion, 54, 3010-3013.
This source has many facts that are backed up by evidence that is clearly stated and shown in charts. The article itself seems trustworthy and relates to my topic of donating blood. The article is about having the proper iron levels before donating and gives good facts which is why I would rate it a 4. It also lists the sources it used at the end.