Spark 1 (Iizuka): Welcome

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After this lesson, you will be able to:

• use mind mapping to brainstorm topics
• apply W & H questions to focus your research scope
• evaluate the quality of research questions

Outline

• Quick Review
• Brainstorming topics 
• What makes for a "good" research question? 
• Using W concepts to narrow further 
• Reflection 
• Thanks & goodbye! 

After this class, you will be able to:

• develop keywords
• apply a variety of search strategies in databases
• compare / contrast database functionality to maximize your search experience

Outline

• Find the guide
• Why researchers use library databases
• Where to find library databases
• Developing keywords
  • class brainstorm exercise
• Creating a search string
  • demonstration of search strategies
  • poll exercise
• Compare / contrast databases exercise
• Getting research help & goodbye