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Writing 10 (Burnett, Spring 2023)

Outcomes

By the end of the session, you will be able to ...

  • apply search strategies to create logical searches based on your research question.
  • locate relevant information from a library database related to your research question.
  • save article citations in a citation style of your choice.
  • know how to connect with a librarian for research help.

https://libguides.ucmerced.edu/wri10-burnett2023

Outline

Our pathway for today ...

  • PART I: Identifying and Using Keywords
  • PART II: Search strategy review: Boolean connectors, truncation, and phrase searching with quotation marks
  • PART II: Using Scholarly and Popular Sources
  • PART III: In-class exercise using Web of Science and (Ulrichs?)
  • PART IV: Research Help & Feedback

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