Writing 100 (Winek)

This guide will provide information to support your research endeavors for Writing 100. 

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• Visit the library's website for additional information including access to our full database listing.

After this session, you will be able to:

• distinguish between primary and secondary sources.
• identify useful databases (multidisciplinary or disciplinary) to locate credible and relevant sources.
• create and revise logical searches by
  • applying basic & advanced search strategies,
  • leveraging search tool functionality, and
  • reflecting on your search results.
• identify ways to reach librarians for additional research assistance.

Part 1: Journals & Impact Factor

• Journal Citation Reports (JC)
• Indexing (Ulrichs)
• Web of Science

Part II: Research Questions & Keywords (8 - 10 min)

• share research question
• identify keywords

Part III: Search Strategies (8-10 min)

• review search strategies with poll questions

Part IV: Locating Databases (10 min)

• getting to databases
• locating a Best Bets database

Part V: Searching in Databases (10 + 20 min)

• Demo in Web of Science
• Independent Searching

Part VI: Free Web Search Tips (5 min)

• keywords
• limit to a domain

Part VI: Research Help & Exit Slip (8-10 min)

• make an appt.
• provide feedback